Week 9: Standing In Your Truth

It costs something to be yourself in a room that would rather you be smaller.

Why This Resource Matters

By ninth week students have language for their identity. This week is about holding it when there is pressure not to.

What Students Will Explore

• What they shrink or hide, and around whom

• The cost of standing in it and the cost of not

• Choosing when to speak and when to hold

• Finding people who make it cheaper to be honest

• Their own non negotiables

What’s Included

• Ready-to-teach session plan for this week

• Narrative story segment following Amara

• Discussion prompts and a student reflection activity

• Facilitator notes with culturally responsive language

• Instant digital download (PDF)

Who It’s For

School counselors, advisory teachers, and educators running the Two Different Amaras curriculum with Black and Brown middle school students. Works inside the full twelve week series or on its own.

How to Use It

Teach it in sequence as week 9 of the series, or pull it as a standalone session when authenticity under pressure is what your students need this week.