![]() Going into the Book Club trimester, I didn't think that I would do well because I knew there was importance in participating during book discussions and other discussions. Being a minority and an introvert, I rarely feel comfortable sharing my personal thoughts, but every time I walked into that class, I knew that my voice would be heard and appreciated. My absolute favorite thing about the book club class is that it was always a safe environment for me to share my views and experiences. Before this class I thought I had set views on different topics, hearing different points of views has changed that. The conversations also taught me that my views will constantly change, and that’s okay. The conversations in this class inspired me to do extensive research on the current American government and different civil rights issues, which is an interest I did not know I had. It makes me thankful that Wellington has this class. Since I have taken this class, I am constantly shocked by how little some students, and even adults know about civil rights issues because they have never had the opportunity to learn about it. The topics discussed in this class are essential for every high school student to be informed on. This class inspired me to have many other courageous conversations outside of class with family members and friends. In this class I learned that not everyone will share the same views as me and taught me to accept that. I always surrounded myself with people that had mostly similar views to me. I will never forget the courageous conversations I had in this class because they left such a huge impact on me. It taught me that the point of having courageous conversations isn’t to convince the other person your side, but to share your point of view and learn from theirs. Practicing courageous conversations in book club taught me that discussions are much more effective when approaching a topic with a calm state of mind. The point of the conversation was not to get someone’s beliefs from point A to point B, but instead to be a place for myself and others to talk about important topics in a safe but challenging place. I enjoyed the courageous conversations I had because they did not have closure all the time or a “destination” to arrive to. Being educated on important topics is really vital to forming an opinion and also to taking action in the future. Bringing many people with different backgrounds and beliefs together also brings an immense amount of knowledge to be learned. I was able to learn a lot when I was participating in courageous conversations. ![]() Having facilitated conversations in the Book Club class allowed me to express my views in a safe space, but also challenged me to look at things from a perspective other than mine. Today, with everything going on, it is critical that we can have conversations civilly and although maybe we won’t agree with others, we have to respect them.Ĭourageous conversations have affected me for the better by giving a place to educate myself and express my beliefs peacefully. ![]() The best part of this specific conversation is that we came out of it closer than ever and with no hard feelings. We kept talking because we knew how relevant these topics were today. We kept our conversation going for almost 2 hours after class. I was in a group that carried on the conversation started in class after lunch. This class helped me find what I believe in. Before Book Club, I thought I wasn’t supposed to have my own opinions because I’m only 16. There is no way to go through life without having conversations and that’s why it’s essential that we were taught how to have them courageously. Having conversations with people is so important because everyone has their own story.
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