DISCLAIMER: There is a line in this video where Reyez mentions his father has issues with alcoholism. If you know this to be true for any of your students, take the necessary precautions to ask them in private if they are okay with watching the video.
J-Reyez’s song “Smile Through It All Pt. 2” speaks to issues of identity, discrimination, and the challenges faced by Korean immigrants living in Canada.
The lesson “Smile Through It All” helps students understand the impact of the Asian Canadian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community on society.