"Great stories can inspire us, make us better, and help us make good decisions," said Micheal Flaherty, in his commentary "The Power of Stories" in Summer 2011 BYU Magazine. He gave an example of some students he tutored in some of Boston's poorest neighborhoods. One morning a couple of the girls mentioned they had seen Titanic. The next week they went to see it again. Flaherty said that then something magical happened. The girls went to a museum to see an exhibit on the Titanic where they had a variety of interesting experiences, and they started asking thought provoking questions such as: What would I do in that situation? Would I be brave? Would I be a coward? Obviously seeing the movie led the girls on a path of true learning and discovery that most likely a school textbook would never do.
Flaherty goes on to say, "Whether found in a book, a movie, or a song, a well-told story can contribute to what William defined as the purpose of education: 'the architecture of souls.' " It is our ambition at Esperanza to expose our Esperanza scholars to the very best stories that will inspire them and encourage them to strive for their highest potential.
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