In our final week studying Social Change, we read Nadia's Hands by Karen English. This book is one of my favorites, as its message encourages readers to think openly about other cultures. The story tells about Nadia, a Pakastani girl, who will be her aunt's flower girl in her upcoming wedding. Prior to the wedding, Nadia's hands are painted with mehndi, a paste made from the leaves of the henna tree. Nadia worries about what her classmates will think. What would you think? Ask yourself, what makes your culture unique? At the end of the story, Nadia feels confident about going to school with her mehndi hands, as they are an important part of her culture and heritage.
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