I am working as a storyteller in a very diverse and difficult public school in Manhattan. Inspired by the SALT method, that I am learning, I asked 22 young people in a third grade class to describe their strengths. "I am kind." "I love to read" "I can run really fast" and so on. They were learning to be storytellers to present folktales that inspired leadership and advocated against bullying. During our session I noticed a boy who kept to himself and was avoided by the…
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