Hey — if you’ve been following along this week, thank you. Genuinely. I wrote Every Backpack Has a Story because I kept seeing students walk into classrooms carrying things no one was acknowledging — and I kept seeing teachers and counselors who wanted to acknowledge it, but didn’t have a simple, low- pressure way to do it on day one. This book is that way. It’s a 10-minute read-aloud. It comes with an activity and discussion questions. And it gives every student in your room permission to be a whole person from day one. If that sounds like something your classroom needs — link is in my bio. And if you know someone who needs it, please share this with them. Back-to-school is coming. Let’s make week one count. 🎒” Two weeks of sharing this book, and I just want to say — the response has meant everything. The Backpacks We Carry is for the teacher who wants day one to mean something. For the counselor who wants 30 minutes to open a door. For every student who’s never had someone sa...