Parent Guide > Yul Kwon, From Bullying Target to Reality TV Star
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This week in class, we’re reading "Yul Kwon, From Bullying Target to Reality TV Star" by NPR Staff.
Yul Kwon's early life was mired with a host of challenges. Born to South Korean immigrants in New York, Kwon never had a positive role model from his community. In 2006, he decided to join the cast of Survivor and make a name for himself - and other Asian Americans - in popular culture.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Prejudice & Discrimination and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What are the effects of prejudice?" and "How does a person overcome adversity?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this news article at home:
- What was "Yul Kwon, From Bullying Target to Reality TV Star" about?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: