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Sullivan, Debra R. – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2011
Watching babies learn to walk can teach one a lot about himself/herself and one's ability to change. Changing one's self, perspectives, or assumptions requires: (1) the determination and perseverance to persist; (2) the openness to believe that if one can't change now, maybe he/she can later; (3) the ability to take a stand, even if one knows it…
Descriptors: Individual Development, Personality Change, Personality Development, Transformative Learning
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Gutierrez, M. – Harvard Educational Review, 2011
In this article, the author describes his life experiences and how difficult it was for him as a Mexican immigrant living in the United States. His life changed when he moved to America, but his character changed when he started middle school. He had been constantly insulted by his classmates, and at the time he wanted to get revenge. The kids he…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Phenomenology, Personal Narratives, Migrant Problems