Instructions – In Their Shoes
It’s easy for us to get stuck in our own minds and own worlds. This causes us to not see the perspectives of others. Take a moment to consider the perspectives of the people in the following prompt. Choose the perspective of one person for your focus. Write a short paragraph that shows you understand the person’s perspective as you try to put yourself “in their shoes.”
Consider these questions:
What might be this person’s struggles?
How does the person see the world around him or her?
What decisions would you make if you were in this person’s place?
Where appropriate, use specific examples or textual evidence from the readings, or your own experiences and knowledge.
Prompt
Perspective 1: Jamie Oliver’s feelings about schoolchildren not having access to healthy foods in “Teach Every Child About Food”
Perspective 2: Any member of the Edwards family (discussed by Jamie Oliver in “Teach Every Child About Food”)