This is the lesson plan created by members of this group.

In this short essay, Leyla Celik, exchange student from Germany, reflects on her interview of 7-year-old Jenley. When asked who taught her about love, Jenley replied: "Mostly, my family, and kind of my friends too because… uhm… they kind of showed me what love feels like and what it feels like to be a friend." 

Quilt drawn by Jenley, 7-year-old from Chicago

In her short essay, Shawna Madsen, transfer student, reflects on the excitement she experienced when she knew she could bring together her passion for quilting and her completion of a group project for HIST 3160. She was even more enthusiastic when she learned she could work with a group of girls who attend her church is southwest Michigan.

Samples of the mini quilts the girls from Shawna's church created during the activity she facilitated. Shawna brought beautiful fabrics for the girls to get creative with their quilt designs reflecting family legacies.

When asked what lessons she has learned from the women of her family, Jewel replied: "The lessons I have learned from the women in my family are that family and faith are always important in my life."

Sabrina King interviewed her 15-year-old cousin. When she asked him about legacy, “he had a very mature response: legacy is what you leave behind for your children and to make a positive impact for the generations to come.” He also added that one thing he’s learned from his mother is that “no matter what happens you have to keep fighting to reach your goals. Perseverance, the power of positive thinking, and a strong will are crucial to accomplish my goals.”

Takoda Bostwick interviewed Penny, an 8-year-old who “studies and competes in Irish dance. She even dances in the St Patrick’s Day Parade every year in downtown Kalamazoo. Her family is very proud of their Irish ancestry” and they see that as a valuable family legacy.