Notes on Hope (Page 2)

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Silhouette of a child holding up blades of grass against a bright setting sun in the distance and a muted sky.

Holding onto Possibility

On losing leaders, stepping into the unknown, and remembering our earliest lessons

Black-and-white photo of two children covering their faces with their hands. Their hands have silly eyes and mouthes drawn on them to create the effect of masks.

Whispers of Defiance

A note to teachers as you begin a new year

Black-and-white photo of the silhouette of a child sanding behind a curtain with their back to the camera.,

No Grown-Ups Allowed

Resisting the urge to surveil, document, and consume every moment of children’s lives

Black and white photo of Glen Hansard sitting on the floor with his guitar. His todler son is standing between his knees. They are looking at each other.

Just Some Rivers and Streams

Remembering Glen Hansard & thinking about how we model meaningful lives

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The Power of Refusal and the Necessity of Imagination

What kids have to teach us about insisting on “no” and striving for “yes”

Three black ravens flying against a bright blue sky

A Different Kind of Flight

Raising capable, confident kids who aren’t afraid to care or be cared for

A child running through the colorful light cast by a rainbow flag above, holding a trans flag in one hand.

Let Every Child Play

What it means for childhood when the playground bullies carry gavels

A child with red braids and freckles whispering in the ear of a child with dark brown braids.

On Quiet Connections

The biggest parties aren’t the only ones that matter

Photo of a child and an adult scrubbing graffiti off a wall together

Stepping Over the Line Between Our Comfort and Active Care

Because it’s not enough to look for the helpers

Black and white photo of teens playing basketball on a NYC court, two jumping for the ball as others look on.

We Gather Everywhere

Because community is for everyone

A child in a grey shirt and a blue baseball cap stands facing a rainbow and points into the distance, holding a red lolipop

We Can’t Know Who Our Children Will Become

We can only show them who we’ll love

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Teaching, Parenting, and Resisting Inevitability

Reflections on two years of writing toward hope

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