What’s your dream?

“Ms. Aurelia, what’s your dream?” One of the 11-year-old girls in our digital storytelling workshop asked.

I was delighted, yet taken aback by the question.

Angel and I gave ideas for them to choose from for their digital story. We thought it would be great to encourage these young ones to discover and be bold about their dreams, to give them a place to speak out what they would like to be when they grow up.

It was interesting to hear their I-want-to-be stories.  We have upcoming astronaut, doctors, singers, flight attendants, and hip hop dancer in that workshop couple of weeks ago.

“Hmm…I’ve always wanted to be a writer and a teacher,” I replied.

“Oh, so I’ll read your first book then!”

I laughed, and reluctantly said, “Sure, thanks! I’ll send you a copy!”

The other girls raised their hands and screamed, “Me, too!”

Haha. I was put on the spot. My heart blushed. I thought I was there to do something for them. To help them make a digital story, of course. But more than the activity, I love the thought of making the girls think and own and sing out their dreams. So freely, boldly – they did. But it was a two-way thing. They have reminded me, pushed me, refreshed me with my dreams as well.

I went home beaming.

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