As many parents around the world feel completely powerless tonight, moving about our norm of soccer games, packing lunches, bedtime routines… I chose these books purposefully bc my most important work will always be to build compassion, empathy, and kindness in my boys; to help them understand their privilege and how to use their voices for those who can’t be heard in the depths of evil & darkness. To read stories of young people, like @malala who risked her life to stand tall against oppression. “And now my voice is louder than ever. Louder because people have joined me, and together we make a chorus, standing up for what we believe. We…raise our voices for those in need…help people in danger, even if they are an ocean away…think of the world as a family.” - “Malala’s Magic Pencil, @malala #teachourchildren #malala #teachboystorespectthemselves #teachboystorespectwomen