Opinion
Education Opinion

#TearsInChina

By Jessica Shyu — July 14, 2013 1 min read
  • Save to favorites
  • Print

As an American living overseas, I often think about the countless privileges we have as Americans.

But today, my heart breaks for my country.

I can’t stop thinking about what I would have said on Monday morning to my class if I was still a teacher. What are you saying?

I’m also rattling my mind thinking about how we can have this dialogue about race, class and justice at a global level.

Sending lots of hugs and love to all of the families of black boys in the world, including the ones I used to work with in DC, and remembering some wise words: “There is a higher court than courts of justice and that is the court of conscience. It supersedes all other courts.” -- Mahatma Gandhi

The opinions expressed in Lessons From China are strictly those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinions or endorsement of Editorial Projects in Education, or any of its publications.