Reflecting on Letters to Future Selves

The video features students reflecting on letters they wrote to their future selves in sixth grade. As they read these letters, they discuss their past insecurities, hopes, and dreams, and how their perspectives have changed over time. The students express surprise at their younger selves' thoughts and goals, and they reflect on their personal growth, changes in identity, and acceptance of who they are now. The video highlights the importance of self-reflection and understanding one's journey through adolescence.

What was the initial task given to the students in sixth grade?

• Make a video diary

• Draw a picture of their future

• Create a time capsule

• Write a letter to their future selves

What did one student find in their letter that surprised them?

• A diary entry

• A map

• A photograph

• A $20 bill

Which of the following was a question asked by a student in their letter?

• What is my favorite book?

• Who is the president?

• What is my favorite color?

• Where do I live?

What realization did a student have about their reading habits?

• They read too fast

• They dislike reading

• They love reading

• They have ADHD

How did one student feel about their appearance in sixth grade?

• Proud and content

• Indifferent

• Confident and happy

• Insecure and self-critical

What did a student hope to achieve by seventh grade?

• Lose weight and look good

• Win a sports championship

• Get a scholarship

• Travel abroad

What was a significant life event mentioned by a student?

• Parents' divorce

• Winning a competition

• Moving to a new city

• Getting a pet

How did the pandemic affect the students' senior year?

• They had extra classes

• They traveled abroad

• They missed prom and graduation

• They received scholarships

What career aspiration did a student have in their letter?

• Become a computer engineer

• Become a doctor

• Become a teacher

• Become a musician

What did the students learn about change and growth?

• Change should be avoided

• Change is inevitable and can be positive

• Change is always negative

• Growth is unnecessary