After speaking repeatedly with my students about not using weapons and playing violent games at school one child decided instead of being a bad dragon he would be a good dragon. This is the same child that plays that he is Word Girl on a daily basis. He comes up to me and says that he is a red dragon that breaths rainbow fire with sprinkles and sparkles and hearts to say "I love you". It made me so happy. He told me "Look at that tree" (we were inside and there are no trees) "I blew rainbow fire on it and now it is beautiful." I found his rainbow fire to be wonderful and told him so. With his confidence reinforced he went to tell another teacher of his rainbow fire breathing abilities, but sadly she tried to dampen his spirits by asking "Well what does that contribute to the world?" Undaunted he replied "It makes things beautiful" and walked away to play with this rainbow fire. I was so proud of him. Bringing beauty to the world is a valid and worthwhile contribution.
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