Sports have always been a big part of my life. From the time before I could even speak, I was on skates. Hockey was something I know I have always loved, but never really realized how much it has shaped my identity; and I realized this after watching my favorite movie to this day. Miracle on … Continue reading Hockey and Identity
How to Find Yourself
I never thought I would end up writing about this relic of a YouTube video, but here I am. It might seem like a joke, but I promise some relevance to our class discussions is hidden behind the mediocre editing and borderline racist and homophobic jokes. As I read Eric Gainsworth’s If I Ever Get … Continue reading How to Find Yourself
Identity
I wanted to explore the idea of what identity is. To what extent should we identify with things and define ourselves. Is it beneficial to have a strong identity? The ego constantly looks for external ways to identify and attach on to things whether it be experience, possessions, future plans, etc. This is an area … Continue reading Identity
Teenage Angst but Not in a Toxic Masculine Way: If I Ever Get Out of Here
One thing that stuck out to me in If I Ever Get Out of Here is how painfully self-aware Lewis Blake is. Despite Lewis and I not sharing similar identities, I realized how much I related to Lewis during my teenage years. Like Lewis, I was painfully self-aware of my standings, and I was shocked … Continue reading Teenage Angst but Not in a Toxic Masculine Way: If I Ever Get Out of Here
Advantages and Disadvantages of Being Native
Growing up as a first-generation immigrant, I identified with Esperanza from The House On Mango Street. I enjoyed the references to Spanish jargon and related to the multi-culturalism aspects. Esperanza is an inquisitive and observant Mexican-American child, growing up in a mostly Latino demographic. Esperanza struggles to find her identity, she feels like she does … Continue reading Advantages and Disadvantages of Being Native
Mean Girls and If I Ever Get Out of Here
By: Katie Senko Okay, okay, I know what you’re thinking: “Mean Girls and If I Ever Get Out of Here have nothing in common.”And yes, I see your point, but hear me out on this one. While reading “If I Ever Get Out of Here” by Eric Gansworth, I found myself thinking deeper about the … Continue reading Mean Girls and If I Ever Get Out of Here
Struggling Identity
Jaya King The struggle of finding one’s identity can directly be seen in If I Ever Get Out of Here by Eric Gansworth. The act of the main character, Lewis, cutting his long and braided hair shows the ways he is both literally and figuratively trying to cut off ties from traits that express his … Continue reading Struggling Identity
Building Relationships Through Music
Cameryn Jamison From when I can remember music has always been such an important aspect in my life. Whether it was what me and my parents bonded over, or what got me through hard times, music was always something I directed myself to. This idea that music can be therapeutic I believe is a common … Continue reading Building Relationships Through Music
Working Girls of the 19th Century, An Extension
Women working at The Victoria Press London, England“Women Printers in the 19th Century.” International Printing Museum, 29 May 2020, www.printmuseum.org/blog/women-printers-in-the-19th-century/. I woke up that morning with a pit in my stomach, and the nagging thought of having to go to work later in the afternoon. I did not want to get out of my bed. I … Continue reading Working Girls of the 19th Century, An Extension
Significant Songs in If I Ever Get Out of Here
By Maggie Packard Eric Gansworth includes a discography of the songs from the book If I Ever Get Out of Here at the end of the novel. These songs are all embedded in the plot of the story, but I wanted to focus on and go into depth about a few songs that I feel … Continue reading Significant Songs in If I Ever Get Out of Here
