Derek-W

__Author's Notes __ I chose the topic I felt the deepest connection with. Success is an essential goal in my life. The primary reason I am in college now is to graduate in process of becoming successful in the real world of business and politics. Success in my opinion includes finding a sustainable job that pays well enough for me to live comfortably in America. In hopes of creating a financially stable environment for my family, I will rely on the knowledge and wisdom of my college professors, who have already tasted success in his/her field.

Within the group discussion, I realized I should include a more genuine and personal twist. In other words, it would be best if the paper read less like a report/research paper. Instead of discussing the success determined by Da-Duh and her grandmother as with the draft, I focused more on New York and it’s relevant to the dynamics between the success of those living there, thus causing a certain difference in culture as depicted in the Paule Marshall’s “To Da-Duh, In Memoriam.” Relating the New York artists with that of the various influences of Da-Duh’s granddaughter, is what I found most enjoyable.