Link to article: https://medium.com/@rachel.engel/an-open-letter-to-the-international-school-community-our-role-in-the-black-lives-matter-movement-c92ba725d93c Being an international school student myself, I do have some understanding of the dynamic of this sort of community. When I walk into my school, I see an extremely diverse community filled with numerous cultures, nationalities and religions. It is a safe haven to all ethnicities and praises our differences to […]

It’s an outrage. I just don’t understand how I got to this position, why is this even a question? I’m a devoted and committed mother to Mirabelle and I can’t lose her. She is my daughter, not Bebe’s. What kind of “mother” abandons their baby and leaves them out in the cold to die? Bebe is no […]

In this scene, we see Mia and Elena in an intense argument. Elena explodes at Mia and accuses her of being a bad mother to Pearl. Eventually, Mia erupts and explains that Elena “didn’t make good choices, she had good choices.” This is an extremely powerful line which sheds light on the current racial crisis. […]

My take on the situation: I definitely believe that there is a moral issue with what Lexie did. She stole Pearl’s story without asking for her consent however this is not the main issue of the situation. She took Pearl’s suffering and used it to benefit herself. This was insensitive and ignorant of her as […]

Below is a viral photo of a line of white women dividing a crowd of black protesters and the police. I believe that this photo is extremely powerful and eye opening as it reveals that the BLM conflict is not a matter of different skin colours but different beliefs and values. It is not the […]

In these extracts from Chapter 7, Ng reveals that although Mia Warren comes across as rather quiet and understated, perhaps she has another side to her which is more interesting and complex than what we initially see. In the early parts of Chapter 7, Ng portrays the motherly traits that Mia possesses. The way she […]

This is the dialogue of a phone call between Elena and her friend just after watching Izzy’s concert. Izzy wrote “NOT YOUR PUPPET” on her forehead and looked straight at her mum whilst on stage. Elena: I’ve had enough of Izzy. You’re not going to believe the stunt she’s pulled this time. Friend: Hey, what […]

What are your thoughts on some of the issues raised in the article and in the video? Are there any clear solutions? Where does responsibility lie?  The problem discussed in this article and video is the racial discrimination and division in the Shaker Heights community. It is mentioned that black students are treated differently to […]

What does Ng reveal about Elena Richardson in this extract? In this extract, Ng establishes Elena Richardson to be very kindhearted and caring, which are both important traits for a mother to possess. Although she is relatively wealthy and lives in a classy neighbourhood, money is not all she cares about. Her main motive of […]

1 =  strongly disagree,  5 = strongly agree. People are happiest when they follow rules. 3 Rules are meant to be broken. 2 Children should only be raised in families that mirror their ethnicity. 1 The best community is one in which racial and cultural differences are eliminated. 1 A good mother will not make serious mistakes in raising […]