Because your history is basically a treasure map to your own superpowers. Knowing where your grandma got her stubborn optimism or why your great-uncle always whistled while he worked gives you permission to be your most authentic, ridiculous self. It’s like finding a secret cheat code for life: “Oh, I get my love of loud music from Great-Aunt Clara? Awesome, I’m turning it up.”
Plus, this isn’t homework. This is play. The whole point is to make the past feel alive, not like a museum you have to tiptoe through.
