Songs of Ourselves
Field Notes from Philly
Field Notes from Philly
In 2023 11th Graders at Science Leadership Academy wrote Field Notes in an
attempt to share their lived realities.
You can think of these Field Notes (inspired by Rankine and Whitman,)
as a way for young people to make public who they are,
documenting what they believe and know.
House Note by Josie B.
Anger Note by Kyla
Black Student Note By Kyla
Old School Note by Lara
Day in the Life Note by Jed
Wealth Note by Sadie
Fear Note by Dinajda
Fasting Note by Shahd
Thankful Note by Shahd
Magic Dragon Note by Oliver
Bridge Note By Ike
Pretty Note by Gabi
Soul Note by Gabi
Morning Bus Note by Maya
Body Note (Seeing How You See Me) by
Medina A.
Awareness Note By Gia
“I’m not racist, I have Black friends,” Note by
Those Familiar Sounds Note by Dinah
Crossing the Border Note by Esther
Idea Note by Mohammed
Rage Note by Joaquin
Blossoming Note by Michelle
Midnight Appetite Note by Rae A.
Climbing Note by Lara
Cat Note by Leila
Gender Note by Rome
Growing Up Note by Harper
Facing Reality Note by Jasmine Y.
Subway Note by Anouk
Quote Note (The Way We Reflect) by Dinah
Phone Note by Cana
Life Note by Joaquin
Misunderstood Note by Tina
Friend Note by Ike
Food Note by Marly
You, Me, Them Note by Ruby
Morning Note by Bamba
Miss My Uncles Note by Bamba
Test Note by Noah
Nostalgia Note by Michelle
Phone Note by Mykai
Monday Note by Daniel
Daily Music Note by Harper
Clothing Note by Sania
Feeling Feelings Note by Dinajda
Sports Note By Eli P
Food Note by Anna
Appearance note by Miles
Name Note by Leila
Family Note by Lia
Growing Up Brazilian in Philly Note by Esther
Morality Note by Sully