This view has been mine for almost two years. I see this site 8-10 hours every day. Most of the time there are students in the seats. When the seats are empty I feel the gravity of their presence even more.
This moment in time was after kids were talking about The Kite Runner. 17 year olds - most middle of the middle class. Most white. Mostly girls...discussing real issues about situations and stories they will never experience. Phrases were flying and discussion was actually happening amid lulls.
And then she raised her hand and said, "it's made me check my privilege a little bit more".
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