The Sandpaper Lesson That Went Viral and Exposed What Teens Carry Inside

sanders today,” I announced. “Just you, your hands, and that ugly block of wood. I want you to sand it until it’s smooth. Every time you push, I want you to think about one thing that’s making you heavy. Every stroke is a fight. If you’re angry, put it into the wood. If you’re scared, put it into the wood.”

“This is gonna take forever,” a girl named continue reading …