Parent Guide > How It Feels to Be Colored Me
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston.
In "How It Feels to Be Colored Me," Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960) offers her personal and unique perspective on race and identity as a Black woman coming of age in the United States.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Identity, Prejudice & Discrimination, and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Can you change your identity?", "What are the effects of prejudice?", "How does prejudice emerge?", and "How does a person overcome adversity?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this essay at home:
- What was "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" about?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: