This is a versatile assignment that can serve as a major paper in any English, writing or journalism class. I used it for many years as a stand-alone writing project in my advanced composition, AP English, and senior English classes. In each case, students found it challenging but very rewarding. They were quick to want to share their finished products with their classmates, and I encouraged them to save them in their portfolios. Often students wrote about neighbors, relatives, even teachers--wi