This is one of my favorite pictures of me from my childhood. When I was about 2 years old, my mom took me to Greece with her while pregnant with my sister. Both sets of my grandparents hailed from Greece; my mom and dad were first generation American born from their families. Although I was young and do not remember the trip very much, I always have this picture to remind me of a time when I traveled to my homeland to be with relatives from my culture.
For me, culture started at a young age and continued throughout my childhood into adulthood. It was very important for both of my parents to help me understand where my family came from and how that culture was part of my identity. I believe that every child should know their culture, whatever that may be, in order to connect with family and create his/her identity.
"Culture makes people understand each other better. And if they understand each other better in their soul, it is easier to overcome the economic and political barriers. But first they have to understand that their neighbor is, in the end, just like them, with the same problems, the same questions" (Coehlo, n.d.).
So I pose the following questions to you:
Is there something from your childhood that assists you in recalling a positive memory? If so, why is the memory so precious to you?
How can we, as educators, provide positive memories for the children we teach?
References
BrainyQuote. (2015). Culture quotes: Paul Coehlo. Retrieved from
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