By practicing personal empowerment, you can learn to be more independent. What does independent mean?
Free from anyone else's control.
What is self-advocacy?
Communicating your own needs.
What is the name of the group we work with to have creative writing classes?
Cow Tipping.
Which street is Accord's building on?
Energy Park Drive
Whoa, we're halfway there...
Whoa, livin' on a prayer!
You feel empowered when you're practicing self-care. What are some examples of self-care?
What is a right?
Something you're allowed to do.
What is fiction?
A made-up story.
Every Thursday, Sue & Leanne host a get-together with ACT over Zoom. What is this day called?
Power Day.
Billie Jean is not my lover...
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
One way to empower yourself? When you're asking for something, instead of speaking aggressively or passively, try speaking assertively. What does assertive mean?
Confident but not forceful.
If you don't like something the government is doing, you have the right to protest. What does it mean to protest?
Using your voice to let the government know you disagree with them.
What is the name of the person telling the story?
Narrator
Which Accord staff is originally from Haiti?
Gigi.
Don't stop believing....
Try to avoid pessimism if you want to grow in your power. What is pessimism?
Always thinking the worst is gonna happen/thinking negatively.
What are the people called that we vote to pass laws for us?
Representative
What is dialogue?
A conversation between 2 characters.
Who got first place in our talent show last year?
Tony T!
We are the champions, my friend...
...and we'll keep on fighting till the end
A really powerful way to feel empowered is by practicing empathy. What is empathy?
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
What do you call a shorter piece of writing that sometimes rhymes?
A poem.
Who is the president of Accord?
Rita
We can dance if we want to,
We can leave your friends behind
Cause your friends don't dance, and if they don't dance...
Then they're no friends of mine