Https://www. bostonglobe. com/metro/2018/06/05/paralyzed-gunf ire-dorchester-age-kai-leigh-harrio tt-graduate-high-school-this-week/D 4yyu2vUnSvYHbyGcawQrO/story. html PART A: Which statement expresses the central idea of the text?
After being shot and paralyzed, Harriott decided to fully commit herself to changing legislation around gun control.
Harriott considers her experience being shot and paralyzed as a defining moment in her life that continues to shape her today.
Harriott didn’t allow her experiences of being shot or paralyzed hold her back from being the compassionate and driven individual that she is.
When Harriott forgave the man who shot and paralyzed her, she revealed children’s capacity for compassion and forgiveness

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
“‘My mom’s kind of like, ‘You have a voice, you need to use it.’ I understand where she’s coming from,’ she said.” (Paragraph 6)
“‘At the time, we didn’t expect Kai to be that vocal... When she did that, it was her taking the initiative and leading us through.’” (Paragraph 13)
“If Harriott wanted, she could put herself at the forefront of the youth-led anti-gun-violence movement that rose from the fatal shooting of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland…” (Paragraph 22)
“‘I felt like I was just beginning my life,’ she said. ‘I felt like there was nothing else from there to do but just live my life and that’s what I did.’” (Paragraph 32)

PART A: How did Harriott’s actions after being paralyzed impact others who knew her or of her story?
People were inspired by Harriott’s strength and moved by her ability to forgive.
People were surprised that she was able to forgive someone who injured her so seriously.
People were angry for Harriott and all the obstacles that she was forced to face at such a young age.
People felt compelled to fight harder for laws that would protect children from gun violence.

PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
“Harriott spoke during the demonstration, telling the gathering that she’s a living example of gun violence’s toll.” (Paragraph 25)
“‘We don’t look at her as Kai in a wheelchair,’ said Ariana Gomes, 18, who has been Harriott’s friend since middle school. ‘We look at her as Kai.’” (Paragraph 28)
“‘I think the greatest thing I’ve learned from Kai aside forgiveness is just the beauty of bouncing back,’ she said.” (Paragraph 30)
“Her former Josiah Quincy teachers said they were delighted to have the vivacious teenager with dimples back at the school.” (Paragraph 35)

In the text, the author discusses how Harriott was only five years old when she forgave Warren and without any prompting from her family (meaning her family didn’t tell her to give Warren an apology, but she chose to do that on her own.)
Why do you think Harriott did this?
What does it say about Harriott as a person?
If you were in Harriott’s shoes, what would you do?