BEYOND THE FIELDS - Jyothi Bathina - Bog

Sometimes we need the chance to tell our own story. The students at Fairmont School in Sanger, California, have done just that. They talk about their names, their families, their neighborhoods and their dreams. They talk about their troubles too. Sometimes it's hard being poor and struggling to survive. Sometimes racism, bullying, divorce and death can mar the beauty of their lives. By naming their world, they have now gained the power to change it.