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Your Name is a Song

By Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Illustrated by Luisa Uribe

Your Name Is a Song offers a meaningful opportunity to reflect on identity, belonging, and the importance of honoring who we are.

This powerful story reminds students that their names carry history, culture, and personal significance—and that every name deserves to be spoken with care and respect. It invites conversations around inclusion, empathy, and self-worth, while encouraging students to take pride in their identity and recognize the value each person brings to a community.

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