Hello Colleagues,
This
Thursday, December 1 at 6:00 p.m. sharp, U.C. Berkeley’s famous “Story
Hour” series will host me reading from and providing literary analysis
of my novel, Barrio Bushido.
At the beautiful Morrison Library inside of the Doe Library building,
with arms extended, I welcome you and your students to attend this
unique, unprecedented event. Never before has U.C. Berkeley’s “Story
Hour” opened its doors for urban literature. Many times urban fiction is
portrayed as senseless and ultra-violent. At this event I will explain
how Barrio Bushido both reinforces and smashes those stereotypes.
Many
of you know my story and work. I come from the streets, the Marine
Corps, and academia. Many of our students can relate positively to my
background. I have performed throughout the state and have led functions
that go beyond the literary level, including a first ever Ya Basta!
Leadership Conference and more recently a successful Leadership and
Education conference entitled “Inventing Your Destiny.”
Please
come to this U.C. Berkeley event and suggest that your students come as
well. Perhaps they can receive extra credit for attending this event
that may change their lives.
If you would like to find out more about this event, please click on the links below.
Thank you and have a great rest of the semester,
Benjamin Bac Sierra, English Instructor
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