Diary of Ayana Day 2

Dear diary,

 Today was such a stressful day on the farm,since it`s harvest season we have to work much harder.But tomorrow it`ll all be better when i get to see Abigail. Abigail is my best friend who lives with her mom and siblings.Her dad was separated from the family due to slavery.One thing I am happy about is that when we were slaves our family did not get separated. Abigail is suppose to come over to trade some goods and hang out for a little bit. I haven`t seen her since Sunday at church because she does not go to school with me.She has to stay home and help her mom with work. I am actually a few lucky one that get to go to school.

    Today I had to go to the shop to buy some new cloth so I can put together a dress for mom`s birthday.
Since there isn`t much I can buy , because it`d be too expensive to buy. Right now the British rules us, we are loyal to them since they granted us freedom.
   Our family was quite beaten and abused , we went through but we are now that we finally found a place that accepts us and sees that we are too human.This new land that I call home is the best thing that happened to me. I am writing this diary so my children can look back and understand how I lived my life as a slave and am now in the "land of freedom"

                                                                                                           - Ayanna
                        
 by Nawshin Nazat

#3 Diary of Ayana Day 1

  Introduction

Ayana is a 15 year old girl that was born into slavery but is now free with her family with the help of the underground railroad.Her family now owns a farm in British North America.She lives with her Dad,Mom and her brother James.Her best friend is Abigail Johnson.

Dear Diary 

  Today I woke up to another peaceful morning, it feels good looking up and not worrying about what my master`s plan are for me today. It fells good not having to cook, clean and looking after them. I instead wake up making breakfast for dad, James and mom. 

  Mom woke up early today to work on the farm. All the African slaves that escape to freedom to British North America either now have their own farms or work in town. My family and I are one of the families that escaped using the Underground Railroad. Owning our farm is a relied, not worrying about the food that we will eat. The money that we make by selling our crops are used to buy clothing and materials.

  Even though we are living a much easier life then we were living before, we can still feel the dislike and racism towards us. Like going to school and totally ignored by everyone else because I was African-American. Every Sunday, our family goes to church to pray and sing, I love it. This church was built for everyone, but only African-American come. I have to help mom make dinner, I`ll come back to write on you tomorrow.  
                                                                            - Ayanna
by Nawshin Nazat


references
http://protoplasm.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/african-american-slaves-picking-cotton1252618540.jpg
http://www.osblackhistory.com/history.php
http://www.suite101.com/content/slavery-in-canada-a181717