How has living in or around Atlanta influenced the way you see your community, culture, or identity? If you were speaking to someone unfamiliar with Atlanta, what would you want them to understand about your community?

Response: Living in Atlanta has really showed me how different people's lives can be when they live so close together. Lakeside and its surrounding neighborhoods are situated in a nice quiet suburban type of area however you could drive less than 15 minutes and be in a bustling city. Atlanta is also one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse cities I've been to as its full of a lot of minorities including immigrants. It's taught me to be open to listening to other's life experiences but also not take one person's story as fact. If someone was unfamiliar with out city I'd want them to know it's full of close knit communities and the people love going out and having fun but will also be there for each other. 

Summary: Today, we listened to and analyzed Keisha Lance Bottoms's speech as mayor after the BLM protests had turned into riots that were destroying the city, seeing how she used the rhetorical appeals and situations to appeal to the community and send a message.

Response: Bottom's speech showed how effective rhetorical appeals can truly be when trying to convince people of something and provided examples of how to properly incorporate the appeals into our arguments effectively. Her appeal as a concerned black mother gave her ethos and showed that she is a part of our community that is worried about it being destroyed moved me and likely many others. 

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