Write a blog post reflecting on a time when you or someone you know was misunderstood because of a single story. How can limiting ourselves to one perspective be harmful? What can we do to make sure we see people and cultures more fully?

 Prompt Response: A transfer student came in our school and from rumors we heard he was a bad guy. He got kicked out his old school and he also gang banged. This is from one story. The truth is he actually was smart and a good student. He moved so he also transferred schools. Limiting ourselves to one perspective can be harmful because it creates a false narrative from just one source.

Summary: In class we did a CommonLit assignment.

Reflection: In class we did a CommonLit assignment. It was a great day.


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