Validating Coco

Read the definition of validation and dismiss and then watch the Youtube video linked below. As you watch the video, note the times when Coco was validated or dismissed by adults or peers at her school.

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● Who validated or dismissed Coco and what positions of power did they hold in the school?

● How does the power structure of schools (e.g., principal, teachers, and students/peers) invalidate youth voices, feelings, and experiences?

● Why is validation important to Coco’s leadership identity and her ability to make aligned (head, heart, & gut) decisions?

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