I hear you on the heavy mornings before school, Michelle. Some severe anxiety after previous shootings motivated me to start a Morning Mile program at my kids’ elementary school. It doesn’t help with gun violence, but it does strengthen the community and offer something positive for any kid who wants to walk or run 30 minutes before school starts. I recently signed up to write postcards on behalf of my local Congresswoman with Moms Demand Action. It can be easy for me to feel so small in the face of such a big problem. And! I believe we have to stay engaged, do the things we can do, and get to the ballot box in November. Thanks for sharing about this.
Of course after I posted this, we got the weekly school newsletter that the first shooting drill will be next week! I’ve been volunteering with MDA for years as well and have written so many postcards! I love what you’re doing at your school. I think more community building activities and having a resource that will essentially also help with their mental health (because we know exercise is good) will definitely help reduce gun violence. I think it’s also so important that kids recognize adults like yourself! Thank you for all you’re doing!
Congratulations on following your producing dream! You are an inspiration! Xx
Awww thank you Liz! I’m very excited about what’s yet to come!
I hear you on the heavy mornings before school, Michelle. Some severe anxiety after previous shootings motivated me to start a Morning Mile program at my kids’ elementary school. It doesn’t help with gun violence, but it does strengthen the community and offer something positive for any kid who wants to walk or run 30 minutes before school starts. I recently signed up to write postcards on behalf of my local Congresswoman with Moms Demand Action. It can be easy for me to feel so small in the face of such a big problem. And! I believe we have to stay engaged, do the things we can do, and get to the ballot box in November. Thanks for sharing about this.
Of course after I posted this, we got the weekly school newsletter that the first shooting drill will be next week! I’ve been volunteering with MDA for years as well and have written so many postcards! I love what you’re doing at your school. I think more community building activities and having a resource that will essentially also help with their mental health (because we know exercise is good) will definitely help reduce gun violence. I think it’s also so important that kids recognize adults like yourself! Thank you for all you’re doing!