My daughter is teaching her son two of the most important things I can share with her: 1. How to say ” Thank you” with a grateful heart and 2. How to speak up and lead others when they are failing to do the right thing.<\/p>\n
All the reading, riting and rithmetic is valuable, but understanding the first two lessons is key to actually making the world a little bit better.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n
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