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“There are billions of people in the world, and every one of them is special. No one else in the world is like you.” —-Muhammad Ali

You can talk about some of the special things about Muhammad Ali - he was a Black Muslim boxer who fought against racism and war. People thought he was pretty special.

Check-in - What makes you special?

Read

Looking Like Me (YouTube, 5:26) by Walter Dean Myers; illustrated by Christopher Myers

Question: If you looked in the mirror, who would you say “I am…” before you gave your fist a BAM?

Watch

Sesame Street: What Makes You Special (YouTube, 2:49)

After watching the video, have students share, “If you were being interviewed for this video, what would you say?”

(You could also have someone use a “microphone” and interview people/everyone in the room)

Do

All About Me Rainbow Craft

For this age group, you may have to help students write their answers to the questions, and then have them draw pictures. You may want to consider asking different questions for the colors, like:

• Red: What is something special about you?

• Orange: What does your family look like? (grown-ups, siblings, pets)

• Yellow: What is something that you are good at?

• Green: What is your ethnicity? (give examples)

• Blue: What is your favorite thing about being a UU?

• Purple: How are you feeling about YOU today?

Close

Recite the affirmation (one at a time or as a group): “I am special. I am me!”

Question: How are you feeling inside after talking about how special we all are today?

Take Home

Watch or read “Looking Like Me” again as a family; then you can have your own“I Am - Jam” 

(help those who are still learning to write put words down, have them draw pictures to represent them too)

What different things would go on the list for each person in your family? 
Parent? Sibling? Cook? Dancer? Dreamer? City Kid? Artist?

What things are the same for everyone in the family?
UU? What else?Consider traits unique to your family and from shared cultures and identities that you have.