Post your article links (3) as well as your survival paragraphs. In paragraph 1 summarize the story of survival. In paragraph 2 identify three (3) qualities/characteristics that that person possessed which helped them overcome adversity.
Now that you have seen the lyrics. What has changed?
What does the song mean to you? What are some words/phrases/images that come to mind when listening? Can you compare the message(s) in the song to current events in our world?
Share your thoughts from the two articles from teenagertoday.com and the NY Time blog post. Any thoughts about the bias present? Do you agree with the statements contained in the articles?