Cultural Identity: Hats Off to Peace Reflections

Journaling was used in the planning process for the original Hats Off to Peace Project. In order to expand writing to meet the needs of NCLB and to make the project more meaningful to the students, a reflection or closure entry has been added to the journaling and self assessment of the Hats Project.

I chose to do those symbols because those symbols represent a good connection that I have with my family members and that no matter what that no matter what happens to us, we are always going to be there for one another, and that's what the cross stands for. I thought the hat was important because this represents my family.	My hat symbolizes freedom and love for my brother because Insane Clown Posse sings about the world being free having no boss or authority figures telling you what to do. They sing about everyone learning to survive on their own and it symbolizes love for my brother because he'll know I made it for him because I care.
My hat represents me because it explains who I am and what I like to do. I enjoyed this project because it was different and I never did it before. My hat to people shows that it doesn't matter who you are and you don' have to impress anyone to be the same as them.	I picked peace because I was thinking of my family and love in my life. . . But no peace. I wish for harmony in my life. And I dedicated it to R.B. because I wish peace and harmony for him.