Upset

This weeks reading really inspired me. I sincerely enjoyed it, it was a lovely look at how important it is to give children the opportunity to make REAL art regarding REAL topics. I think a topic as heavy as the Rodney King beating or the civil rights movement in general, from a really in depth point of view is both a huge responsibility and learning experience for a group of kids of this age. I was particularly interested that Mady allowed for, and encouraged the kids to come up with and research the historical figures they wanted to portray, and the fact that these two particular characters came up was interesting to me. This story and the work itself really inspires me to continue to push boundaries and push beyond my own limits or the limits i think i have.