Yvonne RiveraA Waterways Project Publication Richard Spiegel Barbara Fisher codirectors Thomas Perry administrative assistant Miriam Lock Teacher East Brooklyn Congregations School for Public Service in Bushwick Shirley Edwards Principal Stephen E. Phillips superintendent Alternative High Schools & Programs ©1997 Ten Penny Players with funding support from the NY State Council on the ArtsMy personal treasure It's my mind. because it is in my head no one can borrow it, steal it. It's my personal treasure I wouldn't be here right now Especially in life today.What's worth working for It is my education without education you will never get anywhere especially in life don't know about others I would like to finish school to be someone in life today that's worth working forlam grateful everything is coming out right nothing is going wrong hopefully nothing will go wrong at this certain moment now. I am grateful that I am doing good in school pushing myself to do better in everything I am gratefulI have a dream for the future have lots of money that I earn finish college have a very well paying job live a good lifeFantasy Florida I wish I could be there Florida someplace quiet with sun Florida one place that's not New York Florida faraway Florida a place I would like to move to Florida my fantasy and hopefully come true Florida somewhere I would like to live Florida adventures and fun.Drugs Everyone and everywhere uses them Dangerous and no good No good for your body Everyone has different reactions Everyone ends up dying Take care of yourself Drugs are addictive and unhealthy Everyone and everywhere they use them Except for me.I remembered the day my niece was born. It was a beautiful day I was going to be an aunt. Someone smaller than me. Was not going to be baby anymore Someone going to look up to me. My niece was born A special experience. Respect I respect my mother A mother is to be respected She is my joy and life. Hardworking woman and mother Caring and friendly friend Respect others and others respect her. My mother, can't live without her My mother, I love her. And she is to be respected.In Search of a Song Volume 302 eRTy: a waterways publication