Whoa. People actually want some more.

writing my first little bit was so empowering. I didn't realize how much of my identity is tied to my work, how much of my pride and soul comes from talking about race and identity. I mean, I know i love it. i guess i just didn't quite know how much it has defined so much of me over the years. and i want it to define me. i like myself more than i ever did. i like my family more than i ever did.

It's taken up so much space in my brain. in case you were curious, here are the following thoughts i have on repeat:

1. how did i grow up in the most pan-asian county in the country (at the time) and be so anti-POC/anti-asian american? was i a horrible listener, bad student, or did no adult correct me????
2. holy wow resources are hard to find. by hard to find, i mean resources that are not scholarly, elitist, theoretical, etc. i'm looking for digestible images, videos, sources that don't feel like i'm excluding someone based on age or ability. ethnic studies stuff is (not?) surprisingly not very accommodating for neurodiverse folks
3. *epiphany* i have so many ideas. where's my phone so i can put this on my to do list??????????????​
4. more recent thought since I'm moving: my own understandings and ideas about identity - how many of them are defined by my californian lens?
5. what can i teach that will be useful, engaging, and not get me in trouble?
6. am i running out of time to find these things so i can teach it?

lastly, I am surprised with the number of people that went through all 14-ish points. props to you. I feel honored to have had your  attention in that moment.
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Anyways, i'm writing this because A close friend of mine asked for age-appropriate resources because their son is learning f*cked up things. no surprise. Please keep in mind that this resource below is a huge work in progress, so I will be updating as I go. i'll repost on this blog when i find some good nuggets of information. these are not best practices. these are just what i use because i like them.

Age Appropriate resources gsheet

Thanks to everyone for the support. I'll keep stuff coming your way.