Troublemaker.
That's the one word a student in our class thought best described him.
Troublemaker.
He chose that word because it's what he's been told.
Troublemaker.
He chose that word because it's how he feels.
Troublemaker.
Adults in his life made him believe it's true.
Troublemaker.
Kids encouraged him to embrace it.
Troublemaker.
I'm so glad we asked.
And ashamed that I might possibly have reinforced his opinion of himself if we hadn't.
It's a good reminder to me that I must always try to do better for these kids, no matter what I know or don't know about them.
Troublemaker.
Let's change that.
