You may remember First Year Freedom Fellow, Latavius Pleas from one of our earlier blog posts this year, we sat down with him to catch up and get an update on his life so far this school year:
SCFP: How has the school year been going so far?
Mr. Pleas: It's been going good so far, but it has gotten a lot harder. The work in the seventh grade is a lot harder and I have to study more.
SCFP:Have you tried out for any sports?
Mr.Pleas:I am trying out for basketball.
SCFP:Are you keeping your grades up so you can play?
Mr.Pleas: Yes and I'm trying very hard at it.
SCFP: I see you're reading a play, Blues for an Alabama Sky. Why? What do you think of it so far?
Mr. Pleas: Yes, it's a very good book. It makes me think about things I never thought about before. I want to go on the trip Sunday to Ole Miss so we can see the play about it.
SCFP: Have you ever been to a play? Why do you want to go to see this one?
Mr. Pleas: I've been to a play before in Indianola in the fifth grade, but I want to see how this story is going to turn out in the play.
SCFP: What have you been up to in the SCFP?
Mr. Pleas: I've been working hard and doing better in fitness. I'm learning more about Swahili. At first it was complicated, but now it seems a lot easier.
SCFP: So far, what has been the highlight of your time at the Freedom Project this fall?
Mr. Pleas: Reading To Kill a Mockingbird. It's a really interesting book and when I read good books I learn new things. Also, if someone asked me about the book, I would be able to tell them.
SCFP: There may be a chance to go see To Kill A Mockingbird as a play, do you think you would want to go? Which character would you look forward to seeing the most?
Mr. Pleas: Yes! I think i'd really like to go because it might be better in the play than in the book. My favorite character is Jem because he seems like a leader, like how we have to be in the SCFP.
SCFP: What can our SCFP blog readers look forward to hearing about you this fall?
Mr. Pleas: That I've been doing better than I was before last year, I'm doing more activities, and I'm being more confident than I used to.
Look forward to reading more blog posts from Mr. Latavius Pleas and other Freedom Fellows this fall!