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Rodriguez has organized his autobiography not as a chronological account of his life but rather around six distinct yet significant themes. Select a theme from your own life—such as education, language, or family—and compose a few pages on this topic as it might appear in your own autobiography.

Conduct research on affirmative action. Based on your findings, develop a stance on the issue and write a one-page essay intended to persuade readers to adopt your viewpoint. Make sure to provide reasons supporting your position on affirmative action.

Choose a scene from Rodriguez’s book and create a short, one-act play inspired by it.

Rodriguez was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to study in London. Investigate this scholarship program and prepare a presentation explaining its details. What subjects can Fulbright scholars study? Where are they able to study? Are there any notable individuals who have received Fulbright Fellowships?

Have you ever lived in or visited a country where the language is different from your own? If so, what was the experience like? Did you enroll in language classes or attempt to learn the language by conversing with locals? What challenges did you encounter due to the language barrier? Write a short essay describing this experience.

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