![]() ![]() ![]() Throughout my elementary school years, my self doubt and fear that my teachers and peers would expect perfection led to “writer’s block.” I failed to find joy in the process of writing! ![]() After doubting himself for so long, Abdul finally identifies himself as a writer.Ībdul’s struggles are familiar to children who have difficulty writing or who are navigating learning disabilities. Muhammad returns to the class a few days later and selects Abdul’s story to read aloud, earning the boy a round of applause. Muhammad shows him his own messy notebook, inspiring Abdul to draft a story regardless of any mistakes. When Abdul hides out of embarrassment over his smudged, torn paper, Mr. Muhammad looks like him and even wears the same type of shoes! Abdul sees himself represented in the stories Mr. He questions the value of such stories because the people he knows do not appear in books he reads at school. But when it comes to writing those stories, Abdul feels his handwriting is messy and he has difficulty forming letters and spelling words. ![]() Young Abdul loves storytelling, and his tales are inspired by the people who live in his neighborhood. ![]()
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