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I decided to read the Nigerian folktales unit, and out of all the stories that really struck out to me was the first one called "Of the Pretty Stranger Who Killed the King". This story ends with the message "Never marry a stranger, no matter how pretty she may be". This really made me think about the life lesson that just because someone is beautiful on the outside, they might not be beautiful on the inside. This can also relate to the message that looks aren't everything.
I think I may want to keep this same message idea and reword it in one the ways I have already stated. I want to make this story more applicable to college students, especially those who may wonder when they'll ever meet their life partner and how crucial it is choosing the right life partner.
This is something that my parents talk about all the time. They say I should marry someone that I can relate to in education, family values, and goals. Love is a complicated thing, but we also need to make sure we are not just thinking with our heart but our heads too.
I think I'll use this image I have attached here in my story. I am excited to see if this is the story I end up writing this week or end up finding a better Nigerian folktale in the Part B reading.
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