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5 10 15 20 25 30 46 his grandfather´s jacket. It was not very casual –the children, and even the teacher, made fun of him and his grandfather. The boy`s name was Tabor. I can see him in front of me, crying and sobbing. Our teacher Mr. Gollob had treated him really badly and today I feel that the only reason he was so mean to him was because Tabor was a Roma. I`ll always remember his face and his tears, when all the children laughed at him.” “So you think the boy, Tabor was so hurt, because the jacket was not only the jacket of his grandfather, but it belonged to him, as expression of his…?” Jelena asked. “….his identity. Yes, Jelena.” my father replied. “Maybe the jacket gave him a sense of security and made him feel good?” Isabell asked. “I do not understand what you mean,” said Marco. “How can a jacket do that? It is just a covering on the body” “Yes, I agree with Marco. It is just clothes. I would never cry if someone makes fun of my pullover or my jacket.” Sonia said. “But maybe if you wear some clothes you really like and feel comfortable with it gives you more self-confidence and power to present yourself as the person you want to be?” Isabell replied. “And if then someone laughs at you, what….?” Dina asked. Now my mother came in and said that all the food was waiting for us. She had also prepared vegan and vegetarian food. She had tried out several recipes from different countries. As there was so much to eat, we all thought it would be a good idea to bring these good things to school the next day. Then we could all have a little party in our classroom. But would that help to solve problems and create a positive atmosphere? I wonder what Mrs. Huber will say when we make a surprise party in her language class?