The plan that I had was to talk about passions. I had just read the book and seen the movie Hail Mary Project. The scenes after he woke up from his coma in the spaceship were the most poignant for me. He didn't have all the baggage about what he "should" be and was able to figure out what he was by observation and looking inside himself to see what he was feeling. I realize that sometimes that might not give the correct answer to the question - who am I, but it makes for an interesting thought process.
My idea was to tell the girls about this and to share this quote from Chad Sanschagrin (2026): "Most people think identity is something you discover. It's not, it's something you practice... When you name who you are and what you did, you step out of circumstance and into ownership"
Wow! When we started discussing this idea - we were able to dive into what they are interested in! It was an amazing discussion that helped me understand their beliefs and how they connected to their strengths and values.
We discussed politics in Costa Rica, the discrepancy of wealth, different perspectives and how it is really hard for people to understand one another. And also how easy it is to SAY that you understand what someone is going through.
It also became clear that sometimes it is easy to SAY what you what to be, but that it is pretty clear after watching people that their actions do not back up their statements.
What became clear in our discussions is that the girls want to help people. They want to make a difference in someone's life and learn about them so that they understand them. We are going to reflect on this next time and work to redefine the project ideas.
I look forward to our next meeting!
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