I asked my 9th and 12th graders to write about which famous person they would invite to dinner and why. Their responses were wildly varied. Some were expected while some surprised. Some horrified me. Here’s a snapshot:
Ninth Graders:
- Lil Boosie
- Beyonce
- Michael Jackson
- MLK
- Oprah
- Val Kilmer (??)
- Lewis Puller (a marine!)
- Tim Curry (of Rocky Horror fame!!)
- Abraham Lincoln
- Mozart
- Beethoven
- Kurt Cobain
- and one kid wrote about his elaborate plan to invite Bill Gates and then hold him hostage for ransom. I may have to call that kid’s parents…
Seniors:
- MLK
- Kurt Cobain (again!)
- Selena
- Tyler Perry
- Tim Burton
- Patrick Swayze (!!)
- Kim Kardashian (ugh)
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