My Favorite Place
place is The Champs Elysees. It is a street with many trees
and a big place for artistic presentations. Also, the Garden
of Luxembourg has many kinds of flowers and plants. Paris
has many romantic places where people can enjoy at night.
The streets have beautiful cafes and restaurants with
many lights, candles, and music. The French cuisine is
famous for the exquisite food and original taste. All these
factors make a perfect romantic night. I am sure Paris is a
special place to take a good vacation. This city has different
kinds of entertainment. In addition it has an interesting
culture and history.
Erika Blandino is a student with TLC Online at The English Center.
When she finishes her English studies, she plans to start studying at the
university. Her teacher is Ms. Mariani.
The Most Beautiful Thing I’ve Ever Seen
Back in the early 1960s, before integration was
established, I was roughly 5 years old. My mother and I
would stroll through the heart of downtown on Clematis
Street in Palm Beach County. We enjoyed shopping at
Woolworth’s and Burdine’s on a clear, sunny day. Mother
was fair-skinned and blended well with the crowd.
Downtown was very busy with people. I was the girl who
spoke to everyone who passed by and Mom would swiftly
move me along. It was the time when whites and blacks
lived in their separate neighborhoods and went to different
schools. On our way home, I enjoyed the car rides. I used
to tell my mother that I would live in the white
neighborhood because the houses were the most beautiful
houses I had ever seen. Mother replied, “Forget that. We
can’t never live there. It’s not for people like us.” I said,
“Mom, I’m going to live there and get a truck.” Mom said,
“Women don’t drive trucks.” As the years passed, time has
brought about change. I bought that house! It took a lot of
hard work and tender loving care, but it’s now the most
beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.
Gail Hartfield is a student at DePorres P.L.A.C.E., Inc.