Before

by Nyshayona Howard
Grade 4
Webster Magnet School

Before i was born, nobody was happy.

Before I was born my family wasn't really fun.

Before I was born the school was breaking down and old.

Before I was born the flowers were dead and they weren't' growing.

Before I was born the cars were old and breakable and inflexible.  Before

I was born it was dark and dirty.  Before I was born it was old clothes and old shoes.

Before I was born it was slaves that worked all day.  Before I was born, did you go through

all of that?