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Why I Only Wrote Stories About White People
Black girl magic.
“When I tried creating black characters, it felt forced. I worried about creating racist clichés,” writes Savannah.
The first time I noticed that I wasn’t white was in 2nd grade. I loved Disney stories, particularly “Beauty and the Beast.” Belle and I both liked books and learning and were sometimes teased for it. I felt like the only differences between us were our skin and hair. Her skin was porcelain colored, while mine was warm brown... [more]
Black girl magic.
“When I tried creating black characters, it felt forced. I worried about creating racist clichés,” writes Savannah.The first time I noticed that I wasn’t white was in 2nd grade. I loved Disney stories, particularly “Beauty and the Beast.” Belle and I both liked books and learning and were sometimes teased for it. I felt like the only differences between us were our skin and hair. Her skin was porcelain colored, while mine was warm brown... [more]
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Natalie struggles to control her anxiety and depression, but it isn’t until she seeks help from teachers, parents, and friends, that she’s able to access the resources she needs to feel better. [more][LESSON PLAN] |
Gabby writes about her journey from feeling "ashamed of the dark body hair that I associated with being Latina and non-white," to being proud of her Ecuadorian identity. [more] |
The writer is abandoned by her mother in China, and must learn to accept her new life in the U.S. "It’s like I’m a towel that’s wet and heavy with depression, and writing and therapy are the two hands that twist and wring the water out," she writes. [more] |
When Jessica begins taking shifts at her parents’ Chinese restaurant, she feels shame and resentment but she eventually appreciates the value of persistence and hard work that the job teachers her.[more] [LESSON PLAN] |
The writer feels negative attitudes toward immigrants has dramatically worsened since Trump was elected president. [more] |
After she begins struggling with her own mental health, Gaby explores the Black community’s stigma around seeking professional help. [more][LESSON PLAN] |
The writer wants to feel accepted by her friend group so she accentuates the Puerto Rican side of her identity although she feels uncomfortable doing so. [more] |
Christina aims to dispel the various stereotypes associated with people who live in the projects. [more] |
Saswhat reads a book about personalities that affords him the chance to "grow by looking inward." [more] |
After putting up with insults and stereotyping for most of her life, Ruby decides to speak out to dispel untruths about Muslims. [more] |
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