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Gabriela 10/06/07 6G

Discrimination
By Gabriela

My grandma is from Belorussia, Minsk. When she was ten WW2 started. She was in summer camp, and her mom and brother (her dad died from cancer when she was 5) were supposed to pick her up. They took the campers away from the camp on a train, and to an orphanage. Her mom was looking for her, and couldn’t find her. Eventually, they took her away both my grandma’s mother and her brother to a concentration camp because they were Jewish, and killed them. She got a letter saying that her brother and mother were killed. In the orphanage she only ate potatoes, and if she were lucky she would get a piece of bread. Later her aunt picked her up, and feed her. Now my grandma is living in Brooklyn, but when she tells me this story she has tears in her eyes. My grandma doesn’t even remember her parent’s faces. This is my tragic story. Discrimination is happening a lot in the world it has too stop!!!!!! It doesn't matter what the persons color or religion is we are all equal.

=Script=

**Characters**
Gabriela K Lucy K Drew L Janitor

Short Description Scenes: Act One: This is the act where we are in the language lab where we will introduce deiscimination and tell a story that includes discrimination (Rudoolph the Red Nosed Reindeer) Act Two: Drew will be in the quad telling a recent story that deals with African American discrimination. Lucy will include some about discrimnation against immigrants. Act Three: Gaby will be by the pond on the bench talking about her grandmother's story which deals with discrimination against Jews. Act Four: Skit with discrimnation. Act Five: We will interview the janitor in front of the classroom. Act Six: This act will have a video of the song "Without Love" from the movie "Hairspray" which deals with discrimination.

//Detailed description of my script ACT ONE://

ACT ONE, INTRODUCTION
TAKES PLACE IN LANGUAGE LAB. Zoom in on all the different countries' flags.  Characters: Gaby K, Lucy K, Drew L Lucy K: Discrimination. It's a problem we are all dealing with today. Why is it that people are discriminated against because of where they were born? Drew L: Or the color of our skin?  Gaby K: Or the stories in our bible?  Lucy K: We are all people.  Gaby K: We are all important in our own way.  Drew L: As you can see by the many flags here, each country with its own people are independant and important.  Lucy K: The boundary keeping some of us apart should be lifted. Drew L: Even in children's stories there is discrimination. Ever heard of the cartoon version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed reindeer? Gaby K: In it, poor Rudolph is dicriminated aginst because of the bright redness of his nose. He can't help it-it is who he is. being cast away to the side because of what you look like is wrong! Lucy K: Rudolph actually ended up helping Santa. His nose HELPED in the end. Gaby K: And there were toys there that were discriminated against, set to the Land of Misfit Toys. Lucy K: Remember the Jack in the Box named Billy? Drew L: Or the boomerang that never came back? Gaby K: Why are people discriminated aginst because of something they just cant help. It may even end up being ssomething helpful, like Rudolph's nose, in the end. Lucy K: Discrimination has to stop. Lucy K, Drew L, Gaby K: As soon as possible.

ACT TWO THIS TAKES PLACE IN THE QUAD
Character(s): Drew L, Lucy K In this scene, Drew will tell a story about something recent that dealt with discrimination against African Americans. This will be a solo scene, with just Drew's face. When she directly regards discrimination, we will zoom in. "A lot of people think that most African American discrimination happens in the south, but the story I'm about to tell happend recently, right here in Brooklyn. The story is about a principal named Tyona Washington. She was the principal of Canarsie High School who received a noose along with a racially charged letter.A noose is the rope you use to hang yourself, and it is sort of like the sign that shows a group that is for slavery. According to the police, the letter did not make any direct threats but said, “I’ll give you enough rope to hang yourself." The letter also included the words “white power forever” and included a racial slur. The Canarsie episode was at least the eighth time in the past few weeks that a noose was discovered in the New York area. Ms. Washington, 44, who was previously the principal of Middle School 390 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, could not be reached for comment the night of the event, but Ms. Parks, another teacher, said she had stayed at the school throughout the day." Then lucy will say, "discrimination is directed towards immigrants too. They usually have the worst jobs and the worst living condtions. They are good people. just like everyone else. Why is it that they get the ;eftovers? Drew and Lucy: Discrimination has. to. stop.

ACT Three THIS TAKES PLACE BY THE POND BY THE BENCH
Character(s): Gaby K This is also a solo scene, just on Gaby. She will tell her grandma's story: My grandma is from Belorussia, Minsk. When she was ten WW2 started. She was in summer camp, and her mom and brother (her dad died from cancer when she was 5) were supposed to pick her up. They took the campers away from the camp on a train, and to an orphanage. Her mom was looking for her, and couldn’t find her. Eventually, they took her away both my grandma’s mother and her brother to a concentration camp because they were Jewish, and killed them. She got a letter saying that her brother and mother were killed. In the orphanage she only ate potatoes, and if she were lucky she would get a piece of bread. Later her aunt picked her up, and feed her. Now my grandma is living in Brooklyn, but when she tells me this story she has tears in her eyes. My grandma doesn’t even remember her parent’s faces. This is my tragic story. Discrimination is happening a lot in the world it has too stop!!!!!! It doesn't matter what the persons color or religion is we are all equal.//

ACT FOUR, THIS TAKES PLACE BY COMMENS HALL BY THE VENDING MACHINES.
Characters: Lucy K, Drew L, Gaby K This scene is going to be a skit where we will show discrimination. Drew L will portray a girl trying to get a job at a clothing store. Lucy K will be the other girl, Drew's friend, trying ut. Gaby K will be the boss. Drew L: Hey, Cindy, I'm thinking of trying for a job at the clothing store Fashion Bonanza. Please do it with me! Lucy K: Well, I do luvvv fashion, but I mean, I don't really want to work so hard, you know? Drew L: please!!!! Lucy K: Okay,, okay. Fine. THE NEXT DAY will be on a sign Gaby K: So, Cindy and Jasmine, I hope you guys know that there is only one spot available for working at this store. I cannot give it to both of you. So I'm going to put you through a test. There are three tasks and the person who does the best will get the job. Drew L: Yes! I know I'm going to nail this! Lucy K: I might as well back out now... Gaby K: NO! Don't. I beg you....now, the first task is to draw an outfit. Drew draws an amazing outfit, Lucy draws a bunch of scribbles. Gaby K: Amazing, Cindy! Gaby K: Your next task is to fold a sweater. Lucy K fold horribly, Drew fols terrificly. Gaby K: Good job, Cindy! Gaby K: Your last task is to simply explain to me your fashion experience. Jasmine, you are first. Jasmine: Well, I always help me mom out with folding, I've been designing clothes forever, and I love fashion! And I worked at three fashion stores previosly. Gaby K: Impressive! Cindy, go ahead. Lucy: Well, I don't really have any experience. But atleast I look good! Gaby K:Wow. Now that was your final task. Congrats to both of you. Well, it's time for me to make my decision, which I don't think will take very long. Drew beams. Drew: I think I'm gonna get it! I did really well, and fashion is my life! Gaby K: The job goes to....Cindy! Cindy jumps up and down happily. Drew walks away behind them, out of their sught, but she is still listening. Lucy: So why did I get the job? Gaby K: DUH, honey! You're white. I can't have BLACK people working at my store! What did you think? Cindy: But that's wrong....atleast I got the job, I guess. Drew: Thanks alot. I heard everything. She runs away.

ACT FIVE TAKES PLACE IN FRONT OF A CLASSROOM
Characters: Lucy K, Gaby K, Drew L, Janitor We will ask the janitor questions. LUCY K: So where do your roots begin? Where is your family from? Janitor will answer. Gaby K: How do you feel about discrimination? Janitor will answer. Drew L: Do you think discrimination has decreased in the last century? Janitor will answer. Lucy K: Do you think it has decreased enough or do you think there still is some discrimination? Janitor will answer. Gaby K: Who is discrimination aimed at, do you think? Janitor will answer. Gaby K, Lucy K, Drew L: Thank you for your interview and time.

ACT SIX
We will just play the song "Without Love" from Hairspray which deals with discrimination and overcoming it. It is a video from Youtube. Gaby has the link.