Read the excerpt from Maryam's personal narrative.The vertical garden that Mr. Lopez taught me how to build not only changed the way we eat, but it helped my family spend less on groceries. When the school board accepted my proposal to start a program to teach families to grow their own food, I knew just who to call to help me make it work. Working with Mr. Lopez helped me speak up about the things I believe in, and I hope that my ideas about helping our neighborhood have access to good food wil
Maryam looks back on how building the garden and working with Mr. Lopez affected her and her family. She also shares what she hopes will happen because of her ideas. This is reflection, which considers the meaning or impact of events rather than introducing the story’s situation or building toward its climax.
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