Lucy's Blog

Lucia Pizzorno AP English Language Speaker: Lucia Pizzorno, a student and daily commuter who uses the MTA. I chose this because I thought it’d be easier to write from my point of view, as opposed to trying to put myself in someone else’s shoes. Audience: Other students who are frustrated by the MTA. I chose this audience because I can relate to them, which means it was easier to establish pathos. Purpose: To encourage others to take action against the MTA. I chose this purpose because it’s something I think is important. If no one speaks up, nothing will change. Subject: The MTA My subject is something I have a lot of experience with and that I can confidently speak about. Good morning fellow students. My name is Lucia Pizzorno and today I’d like to discuss something I know most of us wish we could have more of a say in: the MTA. As students, most of us know the daily struggle of waiting for a bus in the morning and being late or even missin...

     In the 5 minutes that you'll spend reading this caffeine induced and slightly awkward blog post, you'll have learned a few things about me. My name's Lucia, but most people call me Lucy. I was born in Uruguay, which is a small country on the southern tip of South America. I'm 16 years old as of July, which means I'm a Cancer.  I would say I'm an outdoorsy person, but the last time I went camping I accidentally trapped a wasp inside the cabin, which resulted in what I can really only describe as a battle for my life. It's really changed my perspective on things. In my free time, I like to read and write (except when it's about myself). I absolutely love dogs. I have two dogs, Sasha and Nieve, who are the two most adorably (and very frustratingly) disobedient dogs I have ever met.      When I think about things that I'm passionate about, politics comes to mind. I always try to keep myself informed about current events and what's going on in t...