"If our American way of life fails the child, it fails us all" ~Perl S. Buck
The above photo is of me and my wonderful nieces, Lexie and Caroline. I was fortunate enough to be involved in their daily lives for 4 years before they moved away. We have lived in separate states for 3 years now and I've never experienced anything more difficult. Not being able to protect them from any hardships that they may endure is frustrating and makes me feel helpless at times. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't recall a memory with them in it. The two of them remind me how it feels to be a kid again and remind me how precious one's childhood really is. They also remind me why I am as passionate about the early childhood field as I am. They keep me driven to want to impact our youth and help form outstanding citizens for our future.
Amanda, I love the concept of learning from family. Sometimes we think because children are younger than us that we can only teach them, but in reality, they are the ones who can teach us.
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