“Seven, seven-FIFTY, seven, seven-FIFTY…SOLD, seven dollars, to number, 167.” It’s 5:03 Thursday night. Richard “Rick” Bryant Jr. just sold the first item of the night, a heavy-duty stainless-steel colander. He paces the cement floor in brown suede athletic shoes. His medium build fits his five-foot, eight-inch height. His pristine white button-down long sleeve shirt is …
Category: Writing Samples
“This Land is Your Land”
When it comes to songs that have influenced society, “This Land Is Your Land” is at the top of the list. Written around 1940 by Woody Guthrie, who is known simply as Woody by many. Gutherie was a folk singer-songwriter who wrote thousands of songs, despite his life being cut short. American people were influenced …