My Soapbox speech topic I am interested in, is women’s opportunities in sports and the pay difference between men and women.
I am really interested in this topic because I play sports and I am really interested in why there is a difference.
I could really use some help with getting more information about this topic.
Dear President Roosevelt,
Five days ago, on May 14, 1939. 937 people boarded the St. Louis. Of those people were my cousin and her father. They had spent many months trying to get the special visa they needed to come on the journey. They had left there old life behind to start over.
They arrived in Cuba two days ago. They had been promised the right to enter Cuba. But when they got there they weren’t allowed off the boat. They stayed on the boat for many hours. In hope of being able to get off.
I am writing this letter because I think it is unfair that the US won’t accept these people. They gave up so much and spent so much time and effort to get here and now they are here and they aren’t allowed in.
Many people over the last few days have demanded that the government let them in. But you are not listening. I think it is disgusting that you are not letting these people in because they are Jewish.
Jews have a lot of power in this country and we are going to speak up. We want our voices to be heard. I WANT these Jews to be let in. I want my voice to be heard.
Sincerely,
Sarah Cohen
1. Who did you interview?
I interviewed my mom for my capstone interviewed.
2. What is one new thing you learned from this process?
I learned more about interviewing people and the skills needed to get the most information, while also summarizing to be able to get to all the questions.
3. Is there anything that surprised you about your interview?
Nothing really surprised me. My family has always talked about their opinions on certain matters and have always talked to me about the choices they make for me. So all the answers my mom gave were things she has already told me.
4. Did your interview(s) change you in any way? How so?
This interview didn’t change my mind in the terms of the answers of the questions but it did help me understand that sometimes it’s not easy to find the information I need. I think something for me to be able to get more information is to find a different family member that I’m not so close to and have a conversation with them and get another perspective.