A Trip To The Mall That Meant So Much More
This post isn’t intended to be political, but his electoral “win” makes me worry about my daughter’s future. He who shall not be named doesn’t even try to hide his distain for people with disabilities. It makes me wonder if her life will be more difficult because he’s giving people the message that it’s okay to be intolerant and cruel. However, there’s a kindness army rising up against hatred and discrimination. Kids are being raised to believe in equity and love and compassion. We’re surrounded by it, basking in their warmth and inclusion. My daughter’s school and neighbourhood friends treat her like the important person she is, worthy of respect and friendship. Avery’s been asking to go shopping with friends for weeks. She doesn’t actually care about buying anything. It’s about the experience. And her purse. She brings it with her on special outings. Inside you’ll find her lip balm, her pretend debit card, her (bicycle) driver’s license and a handful of coins. I drove my daughter and her two friends to our local mall to do some Christmas shopping. I tried to stay in the background to give Avery the feeling of shopping on her own with her friends like[…]
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