¨Dreams aren’t reserved for the creatives.”
from For Everyone by Jason Reynolds
Dear Jason Reynolds:
Thank you for your letter, even though it has taken you years to write. We all need more reminders of how to be courageous.
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| "This is for the courageous, and everyone who wants to be." Back cover of For Everyone |
For Everyone was the book that I needed to read this week. It stared me down from the New Picks bookshelf at the public library Sunday afternoon. “Check me out! Take me home!” It beckoned.
I yearned to read something so honest and comforting, especially when I was, once again, recently met with disappointment, letting my loud and self-loathing inner critic get the best of me.
Thank you, especially for this:
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| "This letter is for us all, to remind us that we are many. that we are right for trying. That purpose is real. That making it is possible." Page 85 |
And this:
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| "If you're like me, you've struggled trying to stomp out the flame of doubt and fear, the warmth and comfort always enticing and familiar though venemous and life extinguishing." Page 58 |
I cannot wait to share your wisdom with my high school students, especially the ones who haven't experienced a lot of success yet. They need this.
And meanwhile, I will carry your words.
Sincerely,
Another Dreamer
Dear Trina,
ReplyDeleteFirst, I'm sorry you've experienced disappointment recently. I don't know the nature of that disappointment, but if it has anything to do w/ education, well, you are not alone.
I purchased this JR book, and it arrived a few days ago. I haven't read it yet. Silly me, I've been creating a new unit and redoing old ones this month. I need to read it this evening and pass it on to students.
Thanks Glenda. It was mostly regarding some disappointment professionally.
DeleteJR's book is short. I finished it in one sitting.