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You’ve Never Lived in Those Shoes
"When you're black, that's one thing against you, but when you're from Gary..." http://youtu.be/nwS0p9kCXoA Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarifying Questions What makes the speaker wonder what she's...
I Am International
"My two other American roommates and myself would never consider ourselves very American. When people ask us, we would always say, 'We are international.'" http://youtu.be/MB6VMIPsNyM Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom?...
My Father Had to Take on Two Jobs
"It made me feel bad to have to ask him for support." http://youtu.be/C1eZYXJ64RE Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarifying Questions The speaker tells us that her family moved...
A Turbulent Time
"Fear is a very poor motivator." http://youtu.be/zpJdCO4Ziec Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please...
Trying to Find Friends in Our Neighborhood
"They had to sneak to the park to play with us." Warning: story contains racial slurs. http://youtu.be/LRxcLAizkd4 Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose?...
First Generation
"I never knew I was illegal." http://youtu.be/9UDQ_AbzXHE Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarifying Questions What do we learn about the storyteller’s family? How does the storyteller...
I Thought We Were Really Good Friends
"When I was needed was the only time I felt included." http://youtu.be/vobTeQndvZ4 Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarifying Questions How does the speaker find out that he and...
Neither Mexican Nor American
"More importantly than bilingual in my mind is bicultural." http://youtu.be/8ttJCorG4ho Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for...
We Are a Unit
"American parents say, 'Be independent.' Mexican parents say, 'You're staying home.'" http://youtu.be/GK25mx6ZWSo Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarifying Questions How does the speaker describe the difference between an...