"Choose the filter you see the world with...."

I just spent 28 minutes with Michelle Obama and Stephen Colbert. She has been interviewed a lot since her book came out and yet I never get tired of hearing her story. She is smart and kind and hopeful. As readers know, I struggle with what I can do as a teacher to combat the craziness and uncertainty of the last two years. Mrs. Obama talked about choosing the lens we see the world with, about how it's hard to hate up close and that people, when you let them in and get to know them are kind and gracious and generous. When asked about her legacy, her answer was simple, to be remembered for bringing hope to young people. And there is my roadmap: choose a lens of love, let people in, spread hope.

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