20 years ago, in the 2nd grade

In September of 1991, I entered the second grade at P.S. 193 "The Gil Hodges School." My teacher was Mrs. Berrenberg. A running assignment throughout the school year was a journal in which we had to write a few sentences and a corresponding illustration. These are scans of each entry from 20 years ago, in the second grade.
04/7/12
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“For President” This is one of those entries that shows you how little the world changes in 20 years.  It also shows you how superficial politics actually is.  At eight years-old, I had already figured out one of the major fictions that get people elected.  Of course, if we analyze the terminology of this entry - specifically “give people jobs” - I could be advocating for some hyper-wealthy industrialist who can literally hire everyone in the country for his nefarious plan of corporate global domination.  I’m sure not, though.  

“For President”

This is one of those entries that shows you how little the world changes in 20 years.  It also shows you how superficial politics actually is.  At eight years-old, I had already figured out one of the major fictions that get people elected.  Of course, if we analyze the terminology of this entry - specifically “give people jobs” - I could be advocating for some hyper-wealthy industrialist who can literally hire everyone in the country for his nefarious plan of corporate global domination.  I’m sure not, though.