rough draft. Might want a different style for something as broad as questions, perhaps without the tree
Ask a question to get the ball rolling. For a personal histories question, your stories and "I-statements" might let you express your point of view without arguing — my grandparents were refugees, I am proud to be a citizen of a country that let them in, I remember them when I see refugees today. I feel that way — you don't have to feel that way, no need to argue. Other questions are best just left open.
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