Memorable Quotes from Allison Siko
3 quotesHistorical Perspectives on Employment and Discrimination
Melinda
We're studying American history for the ninth time in nine years. Every year they say we're gonna get right up to the present but we always get stuck in the industrial revolution.
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Mr. Neck
My family has been in this country for over 200 years. We built this place. We fought in every war, from the first one to the last one, paid our taxes and voted. So tell me why my son can't get a job?
Mr. Neck
Reverse discrimination. He wanted to be a firefighter. Went up for the job but he didn't get it. What I'm suggesting here is maybe if we had closed our borders in 1900 then real americans would get the jobs they deserved.
Mr. Neck
Young lady.
Heather
Um, I think that we're all foreigners and should just give the country back to the Native Americans.
Mr. Neck
Now we have a debate, don't we? "Native Americans"?
[scoffs]
Black student
Maybe your son didn't get the job because he wasn't good enough. Or maybe he's lazy. Or maybe the other guy was just better than him.
Mr. Neck
Watch your mouth, mister. That's my son you're talking about. You know what? That's enough debate. Everybody take out your book.
Mr. Neck
Mr. Petrakis, please take your seat.
David
If the class is debating, then each student has the right to say what's on his mind.
Mr. Neck
I decide who talks in here, Mr. Petrakis.
David
You opened a debate, you can't close it just because it's not going your way.
Mr. Neck
Watch me! Take your seat, Mr. Petrakis!
David
The constitution does not recognize different levels of citizenship based upon the time spent in the country. As a citizen and a student, I'm protesting the tone of this lesson as racist, intolerant, and xenophobic.
Mr. Neck
Sit your butt in that chair, Mr Petrakis, and watch your mouth! I try to get this debate going and you people turn it into a "race" thing. Sit down, Mr. Petrakis, or you're gonna go down to the principal's office.
Melinda
Dave Petrakis is my new hero.
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The Struggle of Communication and Connection
Melinda
All that crap you hear on TV about communication and expressing feelings is a lie. No one really cares what you have to say.
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Heather
So here's the plan. We join 5 clubs. One for every day of the week. Not like Latin club, but cool stuff. What do you wanna join? Hey, maybe we can tutor kids at the elementary school. What about your friends from last year? Don't you know Nicole?
Melinda
I wonder how long it would take for anyone to notice if I just stopped talking.
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Navigating Differences in Friendship Dynamics
Heather
This is really awkward. No matter what... no, I don't wanna say that. I mean, we kinda paired up at the beginning of school when I was new and didn't know anyone and that was really really sweet of you. But I think it's time that we both admit to each other that we're just very different people. I mean, I have my modeling and I like to shop...
Melinda
I like to shop.
Heather
You don't like anything. You're the most depressed person I've ever met. And excuse me for saying this but I think you need professional help.
Melinda
So you're blowing me off because I'm a little depressed?
Heather
Once you get through this "life sucks" phase, I'm sure lots of people will wanna be your friend. But for right now, I don't think we should have lunch together.
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