The Hands We Hold
I am searching for ways to intentionally pursue justice in a noisy world, guided by conversation, connection, a stack of books, and the hands we hold along the way.
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The hardest conversations I don't want to have (opens the original)
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Passing Notes: Slipping notes in the hallway (opens the original)
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Handwritten notes from students are probably my favorite takeaways from a long day at school. And this one takes the cake. I wish I could show you the rest of his note because a 4th grader uses the phrase “I take inspiration from…” and tells you his favorite book series inspired him to write his own book. Insert: Water works.I treasure it so much that it hasn’t made it into my mementos box, but I keep it in my teacher backpack right next to my stash of gum, mints, and afternoon tea. It’s an esse
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