Breath, Eyes, Memory Lesson Plan

Tante Atie says, "Young girls should be allowed to keep their pleasant stories." What effect do happy stories have on people, especially during dark times?

What do students think happy stories are worth? If the world around you is dark and dreary, should stories match that truth? Or is it good to have happy stories in dark times? Stories are something people can hold onto, ways they can dream. They show people what is possible. Happy stories can be especially important in dark times as a way to keep hope alive. Unfortunately, in today's media there are few stories with happy endings involving queer characters and characters of color. For people with marginalized...