I'm reading "I Have A Dream" speeches from my kids. I've literally just started and only read one class and it is amazing the crazy things some of them have been through...
Their trials include divorce, death of grandparents, being placed in foster homes, competition between siblings, being judged because of what they wear, long-term sick family members and having family literally go missing in a home country in eastern Africa.
Their dreams include everything from gun laws, stopping gangs, helping homeless people, being the first one in their families to graduate College, to play for the NBA, for racism to end, classroom sizes to be smaller, and much, much more.
The point is they've been through stuff. The other point is they do dream. It's just whether as they get older do they dream anymore. Most of the time that answer is no. Dreams become small because reality and its complications become too big. We let our realities stifle our dreams and then our kids and the next generation follows that. How can we change that? The other thing I love about these speeches is the personality... So while this may be a bit crazy, slightly over dramatic, I wouldn't want you to miss it. The end of their speeches were to describe what a day would look like of all of their dreams came true. One students answer:
"Change happens to make our goals come true and people will be safe and educated. When everyone likes everyone and there will be less hardships. Everyone will smile and laugh together while rolling around in flowers co-existing with animals, like tigers and bears with no fear of being mangled."
I mean, at least the kid can laugh, and dream. I mean walking with wild animals has happened before right??
To dreaming!! -Melissa
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