Easy Read: Positive Psychology 😊

 

What is Positive Psychology?

 

Positive psychology is the study of:

 

😊 Happiness

❤️ Joy

💪 Strengths

🌟 Well-being

🤝 Positive relationships

 

It looks at what helps people live a happy and meaningful life, not just mental illness.

 

Who Started Positive Psychology?

 

👨‍🏫 Dr. Martin Seligman helped start positive psychology.

 

He had spent many years studying depression.

 

He wanted psychologists to also study:

 

Happiness

Hope

Kindness

Life satisfaction

What is Subjective Well-being?

 

Subjective well-being means:

 

😊 Feeling good in your life.

💭 Feeling good about your life.

 

It includes:

 

Positive emotions.

Being satisfied with your life.

 

Everyone's idea of happiness is different.

 

Positive Psychology is NOT Toxic Positivity

 

Positive psychology does not mean pretending everything is okay.

 

It is okay to feel:

 

😢 Sad

😠 Angry

😨 Afraid

 

These emotions are normal.

 

Positive psychology teaches us to:

 

Accept difficult feelings.

Look for hope.

Find healthy ways to cope.

Why is Happiness Important?

 

Research shows that happy people are more likely to:

 

💡 Think creatively.

🎯 Solve problems.

🤝 Build friendships.

❤️ Have better relationships.

💼 Do well at work or school.

🩺 Enjoy better health.

🌱 Recover from stress more easily.

Barbara Fredrickson's Broaden-and-Build Theory

 

Psychologist Barbara Fredrickson found that positive emotions help us:

 

Learn new things.

Try new activities.

Meet new people.

Build confidence.

Become more resilient.

 

Over time, these experiences help us handle future challenges.

 

What Helps People Feel Happier?

 

Positive psychology suggests:

 

😴 Get enough sleep

 

Sleep helps both your body and your brain.

 

🚶 Exercise

 

Regular exercise can improve mood and reduce stress.

 

🥗 Eat healthy foods

 

Healthy eating supports physical and mental health.

 

🧘 Relax your mind

 

Helpful activities include:

 

Meditation

Journaling

Mindfulness

Reflection

👨‍👩‍👧 Spend time with others

 

Strong friendships and supportive family members can improve happiness.

 

Even small conversations with people can brighten your day.

 

❤️ Be kind

 

Small acts of kindness help both you and other people.

 

For example:

 

Holding a door open.

Helping someone.

Saying thank you.

Smiling at others.

💰 Money and Happiness

 

Money can reduce stress when it helps pay for:

 

Food

Housing

Bills

 

After basic needs are met, more money does not always make people happier.

 

Research suggests people often gain more happiness from:

 

Experiences

Spending time with loved ones

Helping others

 

than from buying lots of possessions.

 

Everyone is Different

 

What makes one person happy may not make another person happy.

 

For example:

 

One person may enjoy:

 

Relaxing on a beach.

 

Another person may enjoy:

 

Backpacking.

Travelling.

Learning new things.

 

Different cultures may also value different emotions and experiences.

 

Key Words

Word   Meaning

Positive Psychology The study of happiness and well-being.

Happiness  Feeling joy and enjoyment.

Subjective Well-being Feeling good in and about your life.

Resilience   The ability to recover after difficult times.

Mindfulness     Paying attention to the present moment.

Social Support Help and encouragement from other people.

Life Satisfaction    Feeling pleased with your life overall.

Remember

 

✅ It is normal to feel both positive and negative emotions.

 

✅ Happiness does not mean being happy all the time.

 

✅ Looking after your body and mind can improve well-being.

 

✅ Friends, family, kindness, and healthy habits can all support happiness.

 

✅ Positive psychology is about building a meaningful and satisfying life, not pretending problems do not exist. This category is always changing and covers a wide range of treatments, like aromatherapy, acupuncture, massage, herbal remedies, and more. These treatments also come with varying amounts of research. Easy Read: Positive Psychology 😊

What is Positive Psychology?

 

Positive psychology is the study of:

 

😊 Happiness

❤️ Joy

💪 Strengths

🌟 Well-being

🤝 Positive relationships

 

It looks at what helps people live a happy and meaningful life, not just mental illness.

 

Who Started Positive Psychology?

 

👨‍🏫 Dr. Martin Seligman helped start positive psychology.

 

He had spent many years studying depression.

 

He wanted psychologists to also study:

 

Happiness

Hope

Kindness

Life satisfaction

What is Subjective Well-being?

 

Subjective well-being means:

 

😊 Feeling good in your life.

💭 Feeling good about your life.

 

It includes:

 

Positive emotions.

Being satisfied with your life.

 

Everyone's idea of happiness is different.

 

Positive Psychology is NOT Toxic Positivity

 

Positive psychology does not mean pretending everything is okay.

 

It is okay to feel:

 

😢 Sad

😠 Angry

😨 Afraid

 

These emotions are normal.

 

Positive psychology teaches us to:

 

Accept difficult feelings.

Look for hope.

Find healthy ways to cope.

Why is Happiness Important?

 

Research shows that happy people are more likely to:

 

💡 Think creatively.

🎯 Solve problems.

🤝 Build friendships.

❤️ Have better relationships.

💼 Do well at work or school.

🩺 Enjoy better health.

🌱 Recover from stress more easily.

Barbara Fredrickson's Broaden-and-Build Theory

 

Psychologist Barbara Fredrickson found that positive emotions help us:

 

Learn new things.

Try new activities.

Meet new people.

Build confidence.

Become more resilient.

 

Over time, these experiences help us handle future challenges.

 

What Helps People Feel Happier?

 

Positive psychology suggests:

 

😴 Get enough sleep

 

Sleep helps both your body and your brain.

 

🚶 Exercise

 

Regular exercise can improve mood and reduce stress.

 

🥗 Eat healthy foods

 

Healthy eating supports physical and mental health.

 

🧘 Relax your mind

 

Helpful activities include:

 

Meditation

Journaling

Mindfulness

Reflection

👨‍👩‍👧 Spend time with others

 

Strong friendships and supportive family members can improve happiness.

 

Even small conversations with people can brighten your day.

 

❤️ Be kind

 

Small acts of kindness help both you and other people.

 

For example:

 

Holding a door open.

Helping someone.

Saying thank you.

Smiling at others.

💰 Money and Happiness

 

Money can reduce stress when it helps pay for:

 

Food

Housing

Bills

 

After basic needs are met, more money does not always make people happier.

 

Research suggests people often gain more happiness from:

 

Experiences

Spending time with loved ones

Helping others

 

than from buying lots of possessions.

 

Everyone is Different

 

What makes one person happy may not make another person happy.

 

For example:

 

One person may enjoy:

 

Relaxing on a beach.

 

Another person may enjoy:

 

Backpacking.

Travelling.

Learning new things.

 

Different cultures may also value different emotions and experiences.

 

Key Words

Word   Meaning

Positive Psychology The study of happiness and well-being.

Happiness  Feeling joy and enjoyment.

Subjective Well-being Feeling good in and about your life.

Resilience   The ability to recover after difficult times.

Mindfulness     Paying attention to the present moment.

Social Support Help and encouragement from other people.

Life Satisfaction    Feeling pleased with your life overall.

Remember

 

✅ It is normal to feel both positive and negative emotions.

 

✅ Happiness does not mean being happy all the time.

 

✅ Looking after your body and mind can improve well-being.

 

✅ Friends, family, kindness, and healthy habits can all support happiness.

 

✅ Positive psychology is about building a meaningful and satisfying life, not pretending problems do not exist. and licensing requirements for practitioners.

 

But when used correctly, complementary and alternative medicine can be an important part of someone's life, to prevent or treat pain, illness, and mental health concerns. And there are a few different ways these treatments may be used.

 

[BEGIN ANIMATED SEGMENT]

 

Imagine you're experiencing chronic back pain due to many, many hours practicing for your budding e-sports career. Every time you get up, it sounds like you're snapping a glow light. Here's how you might seek treatment for this pain with different approaches to complementary and alternative medicine.

 

Alternative medicine uses only treatments that might be called non-conventional in the United States. So, you might try a treatment like a deep tissue massage. Nothing like a stranger digging their knuckles into your lower back to really make you feel good!

 

If you want to use complementary medicine, you'd try both conventional and non-conventional treatments. You might go to your doctor for some pain medication. Then, you might also go to a Chinese traditional medicine specialist, who may recommend herbal remedies or fire cupping, an ancient practice that uses suction to stimulate and massage your body. These interventions can work together to help heal you.

 

Then, there's integrative medicine, which is a comprehensive approach that uses both conventional and non-conventional treatments and also takes a broader view of you and your health. This approach considers your body, mind, emotions, and environment to address your pain.

Module 5 Topics and Recommended Resources

Topic    Best Accessible Source     Why it's useful

Health Psychology  OpenStax Psychology (your course text)    Explains the psychology behind health and illness.

Chronic Stress WHO + OpenStax Stress chapter      Explains how long-term stress affects the body and mind.

Chronic Illnesses & Diseases    WHO Health Topics + MedlinePlus      Reliable explanations of diseases and long-term conditions.

Positive Psychology Your Study Hall transcript Covers happiness, resilience, and well-being.

Complementary & Alternative Medicine      WHO + MedlinePlus      Gives clear definitions of complementary, traditional, and integrative medicine.

1. Health Psychology

 

Health psychology studies how our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and lifestyle affect our health.

 

Examples include:

 

Stress

Smoking

Exercise

Healthy eating

Sleep

Managing long-term illness

2. Chronic Stress

 

Chronic stress is stress that lasts for a long time.

 

It can affect nearly every body system.

 

Possible effects include:

 

High blood pressure

Heart disease

Depression

Anxiety

Sleep problems

Poor immune function

Diabetes risk

 

WHO also provides evidence-based stress management resources such as Doing What Matters in Times of Stress for coping with prolonged stress.

 

3. Chronic Illnesses and Diseases

 

Examples include:

 

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Epilepsy

Cancer

 

Living with a chronic illness may affect:

 

Mental health

Family life

Work

Finances

Daily activities

 

Support from health professionals, family, and friends can improve quality of life.

 

4. Positive Psychology

 

Your Study Hall lesson explains that positive psychology studies:

 

Happiness

Well-being

Hope

Resilience

Gratitude

Kindness

 

Important psychologists include:

 

Martin Seligman

Barbara Fredrickson

 

Research suggests positive emotions can help people:

 

Recover from stress

Build stronger relationships

Improve resilience

Become more creative

Improve overall well-being

 

Positive psychology does not mean ignoring problems or pretending to be happy all the time.

 

5. Treating the Whole Person

 

This topic looks at the whole person, not just the illness.

 

It considers:

 

Physical health

Mental health

Emotional health

Social support

Lifestyle

Culture

Personal beliefs

6. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

 

According to the WHO:

 

Complementary medicine is used alongside conventional medical treatment.

Alternative medicine is used instead of conventional medicine.

Integrative medicine combines conventional medicine with evidence-based complementary approaches.

 

Examples include:

 

Meditation

Yoga

Acupuncture

Massage

Herbal medicine

Mindfulness

 

These approaches may help improve well-being, but they should be discussed with healthcare providers because some treatments or supplements can interact with medications.

 

WHO Health Topics

 

The WHO Health Topics page is excellent for Module 5 because it covers:

 

Mental health

Stress

Diabetes

Cancer

Cardiovascular disease

Epilepsy

Depression

Brain health

Disability

Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Health promotion

 

WHO Health Topics

 

I can also help

 

Since you've mentioned before that Easy Read materials work best for you, I can put together a complete Module 5 Easy Read Study Guide (about 12–15 pages) with:

 

😊 Simple language

📖 Key definitions

💡 Real-life examples

📚 Key studies and psychologists

⭐ Important terms to remember

❓Practice quiz questions

 

It would be similar to the Easy Read summaries we've been creating for your earlier psychology modules.

You'd go to a doctor to talk about your physical health. You could speak to a nutritionist, who might recommend anti-inflammatory foods like olive oil and leafy green vegetables. You might buy a standing desk or a chair with better lumbar support, and practice meditation or mindfulness to work on the psychological aspect of your pain. And, of course, perhaps some acupuncture targeted at your lower back.

 

Complementary and alternative medicine can also be preventative. So after you resolve your back pain, you might continue getting regular massages, or work out a new nutrition plan to make sure you can keep gaming pain-free.

 

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More than 30% of US adults use some form of non-conventional medicine, which can be especially helpful for chronic conditions. Natural supplements, meditation, yoga, tai chi, deep breathing, chiropractic treatments, and massage are the most common.

 

Overall, complementary and alternative medicine is used in nearly 90% of all countries to some degree. And while some treatments target physical symptoms, many traditional practices are concerned with much more than the physical body. And that's the part that can really help us think a little differently.

 

[TOPIC 2 - The Roots of Complementary and Alternative Medicine]

 

Complementary and alternative medicine has deep roots in cultural beliefs and practices around the world. And in many cases, these cultures view people as interconnected systems involving the body, mind, spirit, environment, and more. And traditional medicine often treats all of that.

 

So maybe you really appreciated how your experience with complementary and alternative medicine helped your back pain before. And now your e-sports career is taking off.

 

You want to make sure to keep your body in shape for long hours of practice. But you also need to keep your mind sharp so you can strategize and make good decisions for your team.

 

So you decide to learn more about the roots of complementary and alternative medicine and the ways it can help your career.

 

[chee], [yin], [yang]

 

First, you look to Chinese traditional medicine, which dates back thousands of years. It says that each human body has a qi, a life force, made up of yin and yang, which are two opposing but complementary forces. Yin represents femininity, darkness, and passivity. Yang represents masculinity, light, and action.

 

[chee-gong]

 

Chinese traditional medicine is all about keeping yin and yang in balance and may involve herbal remedies or techniques such as acupuncture, acupressure, and fire cupping as well as physical movements like tai chi and qigong. You're interested in how tai chi may be helpful for your concentration and reactions in the game.

 

[eye-your-vey-dic] [doe-shuh]

 

Next, you look to India and Ayurvedic Medicine. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit term that roughly translates to the science of life. Similar to Chinese traditional medicine, Ayurvedic practitioners believe in energies inside our bodies, called doshas. Ayurvedic medicine works to keep a person's doshas balanced.

 

This treatment is holistic, considering a person's mind, body, spirit, environment, physical symptoms, and the root causes of these symptoms. And because Ayurveda looks at the whole person, treatments are very individual. They may include oils, tinctures, massages, baths, and diet changes to balance out the energies in the body. You decide to pay special attention to your diet and environment to keep yourself healthy and balanced as you pursue your career.

 

Finally, you look into North American Indigenous medicine, which also emphasizes spirituality and the belief that people and nature are connected. It often uses herbal remedies, like how the Lakota use purple coneflower for cold symptoms or bitterroot for muscle cramps. You keep this in mind for the next time you feel tense after a long practice.

 

These are not even close to all forms of traditional medicine. Every continent, every country, every culture will have some form of traditional practice that can be considered complementary or alternative medicine.

 

And they all have something to teach us about how we use medicine and how we think about our health and the interconnected systems of our minds and bodies.

 

[Topic 3 - The Science Behind Complementary and Alternative Medicine]

 

That's why, as complementary and alternative medicine has become more common alongside mainstream medicine in countries like England and the United States, researchers in these countries have also become more and more interested in understanding why these practices work.

 

Take mindfulness, or our awareness of our internal state and our surroundings. Mindfulness has its roots in several ancient religious practices, including those of Hinduism and Buddhism.

 

And recent psychological research has demonstrated again and again that mindfulness can improve our mental health and reduce anxiety. In one study, even a 15-minute breathing exercise was able to help undergrad students refocus their negative thoughts and stabilize their emotions. And mindfulness is key to many practices in complementary and alternative medicine.

 

Like, mantra meditation is a form of meditation where you repeat a word or phrase to yourself. You can repeat a religious word, like Shanti, a Sanskrit word meaning peace. Or you can make up your own affirming phrase to help yourself release anxiety and stress. [Like this: **Deja closes her eyes** I am smart, I am funny, I am strong...and beautiful, definitely beautiful]

 

In the past few decades, research into mantra meditation has found that it has benefits for long-term mental health and can help release anger and anxiety.

 

Many other traditional practices like tai chi, qi gong, yoga, deep breathing and more also involve mindfulness.

 

And along with their psychological benefits, those practices also have proven physical benefits. For example, tai chi, a Chinese art of smooth, balanced movements, has been shown to increase quality of life, especially for older adults. It can also help with arthritis symptoms and chronic pain.

 

[sih-low-sigh-bin]

 

Another treatment that considers both the mind and body is psilocybin. Psilocybin is a psychedelic chemical naturally found in some strains of mushrooms. And it has been used all over the world for centuries.

 

For example, Ancient Mazatec people in what is now Mexico used these mushrooms for religious and medical purposes. At least, before the Spanish conquistadors tried to wipe out all traces of these trippy fungi for centuries. The conquistadors ultimately failed, and in the 1950s, psilocybin began making a comeback [and it's been here for years].

 

In recent decades, we've seen lots of scientific evidence showcasing the positive effects of psilocybin. It can prevent or lessen depression symptoms. It can help with addiction. It can also help with headaches and symptoms related to Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

 

As of 2023, psilocybin is still scrutinized by governments and classified as a Schedule 1 drug in the United States, which means it's not considered to have any accepted medical use. But there has been a growing movement to change this, including an educational campaign called Decriminalize Nature that has helped make psilocybin legal in certain cities.

 

Biomedical research and understanding of traditional practices have come a long way. But the medical community in Europe and North America still cautions that traditional medicine is best when it works alongside conventional methods under the guidance of a doctor.

 

For example, a person who has cancer should get conventional treatment such as chemotherapy. But complementary and alternative medicine may help manage side effects like nausea and fatigue. And it can also be crucial for the person's mental health, giving them ways to cope with the stress and anxiety of their disease.

 

But it's also important to know that not all traditional medicines have been tested under the biomedical framework.

 

[ur-get]

 

Some herbal treatments can be harmful. For example, ergot is an herb that was used in childbirth in Europe in the 1800s. But it can cause horrible toxic side effects like convulsions.

 

And, in the US at least, traditional herbal treatments are not approved by the Federal Department of Agriculture. So they may not be as extensively researched or tested as other prescription medications.

 

So, as with any form of medicine or treatment, we should be thoughtful, look at the evidence, and make sure to listen to our bodies and our minds.

 

[CONCLUSION]

 

Complementary and alternative medicine often treats us by examining us as a complex system, made up of both our mind and body. And, as we've seen time and time again, it's basically impossible to separate our psychology from our physiology.

 

Thinking of traditional medicine as something that exists outside of our current medical system isn't very helpful. Under the supervision of a doctor, these methods can, and should, work together.

 

So whether you're a seasoned yoga-goer or deathly afraid of acupuncture needles, complementary and alternative medicine gives us other ways to think about treating our symptoms. And it gives us better ways to think about ourselves.

 

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Burton, I put my hands outside the car when pulled over

Levar Burton:

 

Listen, I'm going to be honest with you, and this is a practice that I engage in every time I am stopped by law enforcement, and I taught this to my son who is now 33 as part of my duty as a father, to ensure that he knows the kind of world in which he's growing up. So when I get stopped by the police, I take my hat off and my sunglasses off, I put them on the passenger's side, I roll down my window, I take my hands, I stick them outside the window and on the door of the driver's side because I want that officer to be as relaxed as he can be when he approaches my vehicle. And I do that because I live in America and because of the-

 

Tim Wise:

 

But Don, that's-

 

Don Lemon:

 

Tim, before I go to you, I have a very similar thing, although I am a little bit more of an uppity, you know what, because I actually get, I feel like, "Why did you stop me? What did I do?" Growing up in Louisiana, people would stop me. My parents did very well. They'd say, "Where'd you get that car, nigger? Whose car is this?" Right? And I was coming back from Florida a couple of years ago with someone I was dating who happened to be white. And he said, "I have never had the police deal with me like that." I'm like, "Hello, welcome to my life. You don't understand. It doesn't exist for you; it doesn't exist."

 

Speaker 4:

 

That's why I don't like white people to use the N-word.

 

Don Lemon:

 

Right.

 

Speaker 4:

 

Because they never get treated like a nigger.

 

Don Lemon:

 

Go ahead, Tim.

 

Tim Wise:

 

What LaVar just said is so heavy, and I want white folks who are watching this show to see how heavy it is because here I am. I know Wynton's from New Orleans. I lived in New Orleans for 10 years. And I told you this story once on a show before, but back when I was like 23 living in New Orleans, I graduated from Tulane, and one day I locked myself out of my car on Robert Street. And so I'm trying to break into my car with a coat hanger, and a cop comes up, and he sees me doing it, man, and he does not even ask me for ID or proof that that's my car. He actually, literally, the NOPD... You got to let me finish. And I know Wynton will appreciate this story. The NOPD was like, "Hey, you're breaking into the car the wrong way. Let me help you." The cop was trying to help me break in.

 

Now, there is not a black man in this country, 23 years old, for whom that would've been the reaction. And I hope people understand how deep... LaVar having to put his hands out the window? Basically, what my mom told me was, "Be nice to cops." She didn't say, "Don't move your hands because you're going to get shot." None of that. And that is about white privilege. That is about racism, and that is the fundamental difference between the N-word and any other racial term on this planet. That's exactly the point.

 

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Culture Shock: Sudanese refugees coming to America

Speaker 1: Do people go to the river with containers to draw water for themself?

 

Speaker 2: For?

 

Speaker 1: For bathing? If you want to take a bath?

 

Speaker 3: There is something called an apartment. I've never heard, met, and I've never seen it.

 

Speaker 1: Shower? What does it look like, shower?

 

Speaker 4: I've never used electricity. So I imagine it is really very hard for me to do that.

 

Speaker 1: In the United States, we heard there is only one wife. These things are going to affect us.

 

Speaker 5: The food we got on the plane was not as good as what we used to be eating [inaudible 00:00:38] at Kakuma.

 

Speaker 1: It tastes like soap, that small one. I don't know if it is soap or bitter, really. I guess if you go, people say, "It's food, eat". But when I try a taste, it's like soap actually.

 

Speaker 5: And even now-

 

Speaker 1: I don't know what's the difference-

 

Speaker 5: I cannot tell. It is that meat? Is that milk? Is that cheese? I cannot tell.

 

Speaker 6: Potatoes. In Africa, you just cook it, and you boil it, okay. Here, they make it different [inaudible 00:01:19]. Now, here, they make it differently. They call these chips. They slice it, they fry it, they put it in a bag. Okay?

 

Speaker 1: It's ready.

 

Speaker 6: It's ready cooked, yes. Try, everything is yours. Everything here has belonged to you. We do not throw things away through the window. We put it here. You press this, you push-

 

Speaker 1: You put this way [inaudible 00:01:48]-

 

Speaker 6: This goes down. Right.

 

Speaker 1: Is this a food?

 

Speaker 7: These are donuts.

 

Speaker 8: These are colored sprinkles that we decorate them with. You want to try one? Want to taste it?

 

Speaker 1: Thank you. Excuse me, it looks like beans.

 

Speaker 8: Seems like you're fascinated.

 

Speaker 9: I've never.

 

Speaker 1: That is Santa Claus. It's Santa Claus.

 

Speaker 10: And how is it connected with the birth of Jesus Christ? I think many of us have so many questions to ask, but I think we have few people to answer them.

 

Speaker 1: Everything is different. Everything is different. It's kind of irritating because people know you're from Africa. They say, "Where are you from? Africa?" "Yes." Some people say, "Do you live in the forest?" Nobody's born in the forest. You can't live in the forest. You have to live in a house.

 

In the United States, people are not friendly. You can find somebody walking in the street by himself, don't even talk. You cannot go to the house of somebody who you don't know though you are all Americans. They call the police, "Why this guy come to my house and I don't know him?" But in Sudan, they can ask you, "Have you got lost? Are you new to this place?" They can ask you. You say, "I'm new to this place." They can show you where you are. You can even talk with them.

 

We must ask them, "How do people work in this area?" How do people feel when you ask somebody, "Now can you show me away? How do you feel?" That's difficult. You cannot even ask them because these are different people. That's really difficult. I don't know how we're going to be acquainted with this life here. It's a great shame actually.

 

Speaker 11: Merchants in Daniel and Panther's neighborhood have filed complaints with the local police in Pittsburgh. They feel intimidated by the boys entering their stores in large numbers. So a meeting was called to advise the boys not to travel in groups.

 

Speaker 12: Do you find everything really new and different here?

 

Speaker 1: Yes-

 

Speaker 13: Yes.

 

Speaker 12: Do you have a lot more freedom here than you did?

 

Speaker 1: Mm-hmm-

 

Speaker 13: Yeah.

 

Speaker 12: Yeah.

 

Speaker 1: S-U-D-A-N.

 

Speaker 14: Sudan-

 

Speaker 15: What does that mean?

 

Speaker 1: Yeah, Sudan.

 

Speaker 14: What does it mean?

 

Speaker 15: What does it mean?

 

Speaker 1: It's a country where I came from.

 

Children: Oh.

 

Speaker 1: So it's a country of Black people. They all look Black. You go there, you cannot find white men.

 

Speaker 14: Now I'm getting you.

 

Speaker 1: Okay.

 

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