In “We Real Cool,” the speakers make choices that seem exciting, bold, and rebellious, even though those choices lead to consequences. Write about a moment in your own life when you followed what looked cool or fun, only to realize afterwards that it wasn’t the smart or responsible path. What influenced your decision, and how did your perspective change later?

 prompt: A time in my life when I did something to look cool was when I was in 7th grade, I skipped my 7th period. My mom found out right after and I was grounded. People around me that I thought was my friends inspired dumb decision. My perspective changed later on because I realized instead of skipping with class with random people, I should've been in that class doing my work. 

Summary: Read "We Real Cool" then did a assignment based on it.

Reflection: I learned about how being a follower can lead people to a worse path in life.

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