Journal Topic 1

Maricella: The way that Maricella's cultural past and individual past effected her was she was a pregnant mexican teen. The garden effected her because it made her feel less than an outcast.

Curtis: The way that Curtis's individual past effected him because he wanted to show Lateesha how much he remembered and cared. The garden efected him because he was able to grow tomatoes for Lateesha.

Leona: The way that Leona's individual past effected her because she had to deal with the fact her grandmother was gone. The garden effected her because she was able to plant goldenrod in rememberence of her grandmother.