I read that book, and I dislike it so much. Some of the reasons why is because of the language she uses to discribe her self. another reason is that to me,she sounds like she is so mad at her life and I feel like she tries to cover her mistakes or make people think that what she did is ok by bringing back her past and the way she was raised. The title of the book doesn’t match her story because I dont think a person who does things like distroying a familly deserves respect.
My book was “NO disrespect” it was a nice book. I would ask people to read it. Because sister Souljah talks about herself not other people ideas what they think about that. And I like one part when she say, “their hatred will be the strongest love they know” I love this part because no matter what you try to do in your family or they do it to you. You still love them help them and look forward to see them. Family is everything in her life I thing. She tries to say it to everybody that in her book. I like the book but not so much it is good for one time reading.
Jose Rivera
January 13, 2009
Business Communications
Mr. Boyle
A Long Way Gone
By: Ishmael Beah
This attention-grabbing story by a children’s-rights sponsor recounts his experiences as a boy growing up in Sierra Leone in the 1990s, during one of the most evil and violent civil wars in recent history. Beah, a boy equally thrilled by causing trouble as by memorizing passages from Shakespeare and dance moves from hip-hop videos, was a typical gifted 12-year-old. But rebel forces destroyed his childhood guilt when they hit his village, driving him to leave his home and travel the arid deserts and jungles of Africa. After several months of struggle, he was recruited by the national army, made a full soldier and learned to shoot an AK-47, and hated everyone who came up against the rebels. The first two thirds of his record are alarming: how easy it is for a normal boy to transform into someone as addicted to killing as he is to the cocaine that the army makes readily available. But an abrupt change occurred a few years later when agents from the United Nations pulled him out of the army and placed him in a treatment center. Anger and hate slowly faded away, and readers see the first glimmers of Beah’s work as an supporter.
I didnt get the chance to finish this book, but what I have read has had me really on the edge of my chair. This story really finds it ways to keep the reader interested on what happens next after reading each chapter. I dont feel that the title of the book matches the actual story, I feel like the book could of use a better title. One of the parts in the book that really had me thinking after I read it was when they were taking children away from their homes and families and turning them into heartness soldiers. I would definitely recommend this book to a person who would like to read about war.
The book “No Disrespect” by Sister Souljah is about the life of a young African American woman. Full of stories of achievement and tribulations, the main character in the book is put into situations that help her grow as not only a woman but also as an African American woman. Sister Souljah No Disrespect takes you on the real journey of her life. She is a writer who isn’t scared to express the hardships of life. The book begins discussing her childhood and her experiences that she learned from in the projects. It’s a real journey of Sister Souljah’s life is full of knowledge and truth. Her writings in each chapter are about people in her life that both educated her and mis-educated her. By the end of the story Sister Souljah refuses to allow people to disrespect her but only gives and expects the respect she always wanted and deserved. No Disrespect is an amazing book that everyone should read at least one time in their lives.
I am agreed with you on the reason of disliking the book because of slang existence. So many people disliked it on the behalf of different life experience. I liked this because of behind “the scene reality”. The way she expressed her emotions without any fear. With these experiences Sister Souljah informs us with an understanding of the real African American life. It’s a book about a young confused girl who alters into a strong free-thinking woman. Her keen writing structure clutch the readers’ attention and makes them read more and more about it.
I would say that I love the book. Even with the slang because she is explaining herself with no rebounds. I feel if you can sell a book with slang, all of your thoughts, and how you truly feel then you are a great author. I feel that she is not explaining the “African American life” she is explaining her life. Yes, some girls go through the same thing in any culture. It’s not just in the African American community that girls struggle to get their respect, boys cheat, and girls speak their mind. It is in every community. It’s just that Sister Souljah writes about it. My favorite part of the story is when she goes with the dude Kyle and does everything to get with him. She went to his house because she was going to sleep with him, but she changed her mind when she got there. She mused about what she was going to do. She went inside the bathroom and thought about it and came to a conclusion that she was not going to sleep with him. When she left the bathroom she saw him and thought that he was sleeping, but he had a stroke. I call this “Saved by the stroke”. The part that was funny to me is when he woke up and he didn’t know who she was. She felt ashamed of herself.
Jamilah Johnson January 14, 2009
Business Communications Mr. Michael Boyle
Comment on “No Disrespect”
Overall I found Sister Souljah’s book “No Disrespect” was a little boring. I personally am not a fan of Sister Souljah and really didn’t have very many expectations for the book to begin with. There were a few parts of the book that I found funny or entertaining, but overall the book jus didn’t hold my attention.
Jamilah Johnson January 14, 2009
Business Communications Mr. Michael Boyle
Comment on Someone’s Comment
I agree with Elsy’s comment 100%. Sister Souljah seemed to me as if she was just angry at the world and wanting to blame someone else for all of her problems. I also simply disagree with a lot of Sister Souljah’s ideas and I feel as if some of her ideas were unjustified, like she didn’t really have logical reasons for her beliefs but she just formed her ideas and opinions on her own experiences. Of course that’s how everyone forms ideas and opinions but she was speaking for the entire race!
I like your analysis because it is very true. I feel that the slang shouldn’t bother anyone so much as to not like the book. Writing in slang and the usage of profanity describes real life experiences and events, it allows the reader to feel the same as the author and the characters in the book. The way that events are described gives the author some credibility, and helps readers to relate.
I do not agree with the reasons that Sister Souljah uses to explain why such events take place in a young girl’s life. As Shatora said, I do not understand what race has to do with anything. Young women are objectified, mistreated, abused, and manipulated in every culture, race and country. The events that take place in this book also happen a lot in the Hispanic community so I don’t like the fact that she speaks as though it is only important in the African American community.
What I do like about this book is that it is a bit of an eye opener for young women as it relates to relationships. I recommend this book to young women with an open mind, and an understanding of why this book was written so that it makes sense when it is read.
I personally didn’t like this book, it was not what i expected to be. I thought this book was going to talk about the struggle and hardwork of a young African American woman. Instead, she tries to decorate her mistakes in a good way.
I would have to say I agree with Shatora. I really enjoyed this book. I feel like Sister Souljah is a very distinguished author, she writes like no other and I would love to read some more from her.
I strongly agree with Elsy, the tittle of the book “No Disrespect” does NOT match the story she tells. I also agree with Jamilah, on the fact that she sounds angry at the world and blames someone else for her mistakes
I disagree with everybody about “No disrespect” book. They say that she sound angry at the world and blames someone else for her mistakes I do not thinks so. Because she talk about the hard work of a young African American woman. And I have seen these kinds of the girls that are angry with himself or herself not at other people or someone. They are math about some that they did and they blame themselves. Aj
Hey Aj, I understand why you disagree with some of us that didnt like the book, but my main reason was that she was talking about how she was chasing after a married man with kids, I mean I know alot of girls who struggle in life,but this particular women sounded as she was proud of sleeping with a married man, and I know we all make mistakes in life, it’s obvious that no body is perfect.
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No Disrespect.
I read that book, and I dislike it so much. Some of the reasons why is because of the language she uses to discribe her self. another reason is that to me,she sounds like she is so mad at her life and I feel like she tries to cover her mistakes or make people think that what she did is ok by bringing back her past and the way she was raised. The title of the book doesn’t match her story because I dont think a person who does things like distroying a familly deserves respect.
aj
My book was “NO disrespect” it was a nice book. I would ask people to read it. Because sister Souljah talks about herself not other people ideas what they think about that. And I like one part when she say, “their hatred will be the strongest love they know” I love this part because no matter what you try to do in your family or they do it to you. You still love them help them and look forward to see them. Family is everything in her life I thing. She tries to say it to everybody that in her book. I like the book but not so much it is good for one time reading.
Jose Rivera
January 13, 2009
Business Communications
Mr. Boyle
A Long Way Gone
By: Ishmael Beah
This attention-grabbing story by a children’s-rights sponsor recounts his experiences as a boy growing up in Sierra Leone in the 1990s, during one of the most evil and violent civil wars in recent history. Beah, a boy equally thrilled by causing trouble as by memorizing passages from Shakespeare and dance moves from hip-hop videos, was a typical gifted 12-year-old. But rebel forces destroyed his childhood guilt when they hit his village, driving him to leave his home and travel the arid deserts and jungles of Africa. After several months of struggle, he was recruited by the national army, made a full soldier and learned to shoot an AK-47, and hated everyone who came up against the rebels. The first two thirds of his record are alarming: how easy it is for a normal boy to transform into someone as addicted to killing as he is to the cocaine that the army makes readily available. But an abrupt change occurred a few years later when agents from the United Nations pulled him out of the army and placed him in a treatment center. Anger and hate slowly faded away, and readers see the first glimmers of Beah’s work as an supporter.
I didnt get the chance to finish this book, but what I have read has had me really on the edge of my chair. This story really finds it ways to keep the reader interested on what happens next after reading each chapter. I dont feel that the title of the book matches the actual story, I feel like the book could of use a better title. One of the parts in the book that really had me thinking after I read it was when they were taking children away from their homes and families and turning them into heartness soldiers. I would definitely recommend this book to a person who would like to read about war.
The book “No Disrespect” by Sister Souljah is about the life of a young African American woman. Full of stories of achievement and tribulations, the main character in the book is put into situations that help her grow as not only a woman but also as an African American woman. Sister Souljah No Disrespect takes you on the real journey of her life. She is a writer who isn’t scared to express the hardships of life. The book begins discussing her childhood and her experiences that she learned from in the projects. It’s a real journey of Sister Souljah’s life is full of knowledge and truth. Her writings in each chapter are about people in her life that both educated her and mis-educated her. By the end of the story Sister Souljah refuses to allow people to disrespect her but only gives and expects the respect she always wanted and deserved. No Disrespect is an amazing book that everyone should read at least one time in their lives.
Hi Eorellana,
I am agreed with you on the reason of disliking the book because of slang existence. So many people disliked it on the behalf of different life experience. I liked this because of behind “the scene reality”. The way she expressed her emotions without any fear. With these experiences Sister Souljah informs us with an understanding of the real African American life. It’s a book about a young confused girl who alters into a strong free-thinking woman. Her keen writing structure clutch the readers’ attention and makes them read more and more about it.
i like ajmals post about sister souljas boook no disrespect. i really would recommend it to anyone who is real and likes to get straight to the point.
Hey guys,
I would say that I love the book. Even with the slang because she is explaining herself with no rebounds. I feel if you can sell a book with slang, all of your thoughts, and how you truly feel then you are a great author. I feel that she is not explaining the “African American life” she is explaining her life. Yes, some girls go through the same thing in any culture. It’s not just in the African American community that girls struggle to get their respect, boys cheat, and girls speak their mind. It is in every community. It’s just that Sister Souljah writes about it. My favorite part of the story is when she goes with the dude Kyle and does everything to get with him. She went to his house because she was going to sleep with him, but she changed her mind when she got there. She mused about what she was going to do. She went inside the bathroom and thought about it and came to a conclusion that she was not going to sleep with him. When she left the bathroom she saw him and thought that he was sleeping, but he had a stroke. I call this “Saved by the stroke”. The part that was funny to me is when he woke up and he didn’t know who she was. She felt ashamed of herself.
Jamilah Johnson January 14, 2009
Business Communications Mr. Michael Boyle
Comment on “No Disrespect”
Overall I found Sister Souljah’s book “No Disrespect” was a little boring. I personally am not a fan of Sister Souljah and really didn’t have very many expectations for the book to begin with. There were a few parts of the book that I found funny or entertaining, but overall the book jus didn’t hold my attention.
Jamilah Johnson January 14, 2009
Business Communications Mr. Michael Boyle
Comment on Someone’s Comment
I agree with Elsy’s comment 100%. Sister Souljah seemed to me as if she was just angry at the world and wanting to blame someone else for all of her problems. I also simply disagree with a lot of Sister Souljah’s ideas and I feel as if some of her ideas were unjustified, like she didn’t really have logical reasons for her beliefs but she just formed her ideas and opinions on her own experiences. Of course that’s how everyone forms ideas and opinions but she was speaking for the entire race!
Jamilah and Shatora,
I like your analysis because it is very true. I feel that the slang shouldn’t bother anyone so much as to not like the book. Writing in slang and the usage of profanity describes real life experiences and events, it allows the reader to feel the same as the author and the characters in the book. The way that events are described gives the author some credibility, and helps readers to relate.
I do not agree with the reasons that Sister Souljah uses to explain why such events take place in a young girl’s life. As Shatora said, I do not understand what race has to do with anything. Young women are objectified, mistreated, abused, and manipulated in every culture, race and country. The events that take place in this book also happen a lot in the Hispanic community so I don’t like the fact that she speaks as though it is only important in the African American community.
What I do like about this book is that it is a bit of an eye opener for young women as it relates to relationships. I recommend this book to young women with an open mind, and an understanding of why this book was written so that it makes sense when it is read.
Vianny Diaz
“No Disrespect”
I personally didn’t like this book, it was not what i expected to be. I thought this book was going to talk about the struggle and hardwork of a young African American woman. Instead, she tries to decorate her mistakes in a good way.
LaShaye Glover
I would have to say I agree with Shatora. I really enjoyed this book. I feel like Sister Souljah is a very distinguished author, she writes like no other and I would love to read some more from her.
Vianny Diaz
“No Disrespect”
I strongly agree with Elsy, the tittle of the book “No Disrespect” does NOT match the story she tells. I also agree with Jamilah, on the fact that she sounds angry at the world and blames someone else for her mistakes
I disagree with everybody about “No disrespect” book. They say that she sound angry at the world and blames someone else for her mistakes I do not thinks so. Because she talk about the hard work of a young African American woman. And I have seen these kinds of the girls that are angry with himself or herself not at other people or someone. They are math about some that they did and they blame themselves. Aj
Hey Aj, I understand why you disagree with some of us that didnt like the book, but my main reason was that she was talking about how she was chasing after a married man with kids, I mean I know alot of girls who struggle in life,but this particular women sounded as she was proud of sleeping with a married man, and I know we all make mistakes in life, it’s obvious that no body is perfect.