1. By: Deanna Fehr

2. Basics About Me Meaning of name: Divine Grade: Sophomore Birthday: July 19, 1994 Age in years and days: 15 years, 5 months, and 18 days

3. Unique Things The way the moon looked on July 19,1994 My Viking name: Deanna

4. Shared Birthday: Chester Himes Born: July 29, 1909 in Jefferson City, MO (Yes, I know that he doesn’t have the same birthday, but do to a messed up websites I thought he did.) Parents: Joseph and Estelle Mother was a teacher Father was a professor of metal trade Their marriage was unhappy so got a divorce Moved to Cleveland, OH with his mother

5. Sent to jail for robbing an elderly couple – Was 19 years old While he was there he bought a typewriter Wrote about how he grew up with blacks and whites not getting along Some books he wrote: Black Sheep, Cast the First Stone, and The Primitive. Died November 12, 1984 How Himes started Writing

6. A movie that was popular around my birthday o Forrest Gump Came out on July 21, 1994 Struggled through his childhood Best friend Jenny Joins the army, Vietnam Meets two friends, Dan and ‘Bubba’ Encourages people to jog by jogging across the country

7. Postage Stamp in ‘94 In 1994 stamps were 29 cents

8. President and Vice President in ‘94 Bill Clinton Al Gore

9. President and Vice President now Barack Obama Joe Biden

10. Popular Toys in ‘94 Teletubbies Green- Dipsy Purple- Tinky-Winky Yellow- Laa-Laa Red- Po

11. Popular Toys in ‘94 Furbies Talk different ways by pushing buttons on their backs

12. Popular Toys in ‘94 Beanie Babies

13. You have learned lots about me, but something you don’t know is a quote I like: “If you don’t try you won’t succeed, but if you try and fail at least you tried.”