Discussion Post
• Latif begins with a story about his travels to Pakistan as a 12-year-old boy. What details does he use to describe his appearance as a child? Why does he choose these details?
• How did other people (students, strangers, family) treat Latif after 9/11? Why did they treat him this way? How did he respond?
• What experience made Latif feel "so wretched"? Why did he feel this way? What did this experience teach him?
• What is the point of Latif's story?
• Discuss any point in the video that affected you the most. Why did this part of the video affect you?
• Can you relate this story on a personal level because of a similar experience that you encountered where you felt you were treated differently due to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, education, class or any stereotype?
YouTube Video: "The Moth Presents Khalid Latif: Shattered Silence".
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.