We are currently living very stressful times. I find that during these times humanity tends to pay attention to some aspects of society needing intervention. Societal change is necessary before communities can continue to grow. There needs to be a place for all types of conversations to happen. I tend to use social media for venting and spaces like this to contribute productively to the conversation. The main idea behind this space is to document my journey as an elementary music teacher, as I explore and better myself in culturally responsive practices, in hopes to create an environment for my students where they can all feel represented, acknowledged, and valued. As a reaction to the current narrative, many colleagues are talking about sharing literature with our students that represent black and brown people in a positive light. Some started documents to add their title suggestions and that reminded me of one that I started a couple of years ago. I LOVE LISTS! It is important for ou...