I chose to share the digital story "Forever Young" by Janil Santana. I spend a lot of time around high school students, and I find it interesting that this young lady is reflective about holding on to her childhood when so many teenagers seem to be in a hurry to grow up. I learned about the young narrator’s childhood through the story, and the values and lessons that she has learned. The fact that this young lady was able to reflect on her youth and express sadness at growing up was surprising to me. This was a great opportunity for her to break that stereotype of young people wishing away their youth. I can see that she embraced her childhood and who she was, which must have been an incredible boost to her self-esteem! This video definitely shows proof that the author is engaged in analysis of her own culture. She is reflecting on growing up and saying goodbye to her childhood. Coming of age is a big event in the lives of students, and it occurs differently within the many cultures present in our country. She is able to analyze and reflect on growing up, the things she learned from childhood, and the importance of keeping those lessons close as she moves further away from her youth. These stories give students a platform on which to voice their individuality. Likewise, students who engage in digital storytelling are opened up to a world of stories created by peers from different cultures or areas in the country, or even the world.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
A digital story.
I chose to share the digital story "Forever Young" by Janil Santana. I spend a lot of time around high school students, and I find it interesting that this young lady is reflective about holding on to her childhood when so many teenagers seem to be in a hurry to grow up. I learned about the young narrator’s childhood through the story, and the values and lessons that she has learned. The fact that this young lady was able to reflect on her youth and express sadness at growing up was surprising to me. This was a great opportunity for her to break that stereotype of young people wishing away their youth. I can see that she embraced her childhood and who she was, which must have been an incredible boost to her self-esteem! This video definitely shows proof that the author is engaged in analysis of her own culture. She is reflecting on growing up and saying goodbye to her childhood. Coming of age is a big event in the lives of students, and it occurs differently within the many cultures present in our country. She is able to analyze and reflect on growing up, the things she learned from childhood, and the importance of keeping those lessons close as she moves further away from her youth. These stories give students a platform on which to voice their individuality. Likewise, students who engage in digital storytelling are opened up to a world of stories created by peers from different cultures or areas in the country, or even the world.
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This video is incredibly sweet! I actually remember feeling this way tooo. I think most teens do. It just seems immature to not want to grow up so they don't talk about it openly.
ReplyDeleteThis was one of the videos that I initially watched; I too found it sweet and reflective yet astonishing intuitive. I don't recall having a moment(s) where I felt it was time to say goodbye to childhood. I tend to look forward and my time spent looking back is rarely regretful. Yet the video remains universal as each of us at some point does pass through childhood, then adolescence, and then into adulthood. It is another instance how we're unique yet utterly similar.
ReplyDeleteAs she says goodbye to her childhood, I think she teaches us a lot about being an adult. That it is still okay to color outside the lines, that we should be our own super heroes, and dream big. I think that is an important lesson.
This video reminds me of a song by 10 years, "Dying Youth,", in which the lyrics are:
ReplyDelete"I can't let you go
Slow down, don't leave
The dying days of my youth
overtake me"
I always interpreted the song as difficulty of letting guy to your childhood and growing further into adulthood as time goes on. This video reflects on something that I think we all at one time or another battle with. How does one justify the ever ticking clock? We seem to always be looking forward to the next phase of life while at the same time looking at the phase that just passed with remorse, feeling that we never enjoyed it enough. Thank you for posting this video and your analysis! Wonderful stuff.
This video was very surprising to me because all I hear from my peers is how they can't wait to graduate. This was a big thing in high school. "I can't wait to graduate and leave this town". I don't think any of us at that time really looked back on our childhood to see how when its gone our lives will change. I learned about her childhood through the video. She valued her life and the things that she did as a child. I feel that even though we mature our childhood can still be within us if we allow it even though we are adults.
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