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The image of the father and daughter who drowned trying to enter the United States is constantly in my thoughts. I’m heartbroken, angry, and disheartened. Their bodies lie unusually still; her tiny arm wrapped around his neck. Valeria. That’s her name. Her father’s name is Oscar; the same name my best friend gave her son. […]

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You’re both heading toward the apple isle, landing at the same bin of Honey Crisps. “Sorry,” you say, folding your shoulders inwards, looking down. Making yourself smaller for the man. You wait for him to choose his apples first, as if choosing first is his birthright. You look around the store, waiting for him to […]

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My footsteps crunch in the snow, causing the only noise around. I breathe in. Out. Find myself standing on and of the earth, aware of my smallness and greatness. I stand taller, my shoulders more relaxed. “This is what I meant,” I said. Nobody but the puppy was there to witness. As the days grow […]

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There’s ugliness in the world. Ugliness in people; those who turn their backs on and mistreat others seeking asylum from violence and poverty. I grew up learning stories of America’s greatness – our New World stood for freedom. A melting pot of cultures and language. A place where anybody could grow up to be anything. […]

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I wish schools (and life) had every child’s best interests in mind, but they’re limited by staffing inadequacies and are forced to put resources where they’re needed most. I get that. I’m also less than thrilled to be facing this reality at Tucker’s new school. Special Ed Support Problems, Some People Suck, & Changes I […]

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