This week’s video was Woke Read Aloud: They, She, He Easy as ABC. In this video Ki is reading a book called They, She, He Easy as ABC, this book is about all the different pronouns that people may go by and understanding that just because someone may look like a girl doesn’t mean they use she/her pronouns.
I think it is extremely important to teach kids that everybody is different in their own way but we are all still alike in so many other ways. We should always want to make sure our friends, family and classmates all feel comfortable and happy. Ki starts off the video talking about what names and pronouns feel good to them, they say that the they pronouns make them feel good inside, it makes their heart, mind and body feel good. I think kids should be taught the concept of pronouns so that they don't make others feel sad or hurt. I believe kids can handle learning the concept of pronouns, however I do think learning about what that might mean in terms of someone's identity should be something taught later on when they are old enough and mature to fully understand the meaning. This book and video is a great way to teach kids the different pronouns and that just because we have different pronouns doesn’t mean we don’t all enjoy the same things like music and dancing. Ki does a wonderful job explaining and expressing this in their video.
Unfortunately, I know that this concept and lesson would make some parents very upset and uncomfortable. It's unfortunate that it's hard for the older generations to understand or accept this, it's hard for our society to accept change and it could be because they weren’t taught to accept others for who they are.
What are some ideas that would be a great way to get this conversation started?
A simple way to get this conversation started is to ask a group their preferred pronouns. I think this is such an easy way because it makes people think about these topics at the surface, then it can lead to the bigger conversation that some people might need.
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