Lorely Martinez’s Reviews > The Measure > Status Update

Currently, my cousin is running for City Council in Des Moines, and as a family, we have gone to support events that he has hosted and we have helped him with different campaign orders. Not just with my family, but his friends have helped too, as well as him gaining more people's votes, we have all come together as a community to support him.

The cyclist's song relates to the theme of the book of not always knowing what will happen. In the book, there are a lot of what-ifs and many uncertainties. Like at the beginning with string lengths, what happens happens because you don't know where your life will lead you.

I think with the type of person I am, I wouldn't have reacted that way. It can get frustrating when you and someone else don't agree on something.

I would prioritize spending time with my family and my loved ones. I appreciate how the Italians prioritize family. I would also try traveling to more places even if my string was long, because I would want to see different places.

I think short stringers are not like other minority groups because they are just people being put together just because of this new information about strings. Yes, they may struggle with how much time they have left, but not all of them are crazy murderers like Anthony says they are. I think they should fight for their rights because it will make them more united and say that not all short stringers are the same.

I would do what Hank did only because he knew that it would save someone else's life, knowing that he would live longer, and Hank was already on the verge of dying within the same year.

I would not be mad at my parents because they are just worried about my health and making sure that the situation I am in, and the medical team, is doing what is best for me.

I would not open my child's box without their permission because that is their right to know. Considering they received the box at 22 years old. They are adults, and they have the right to keep their string length private.