Being ALL IN from the start, is a badge of honor, but it also has had a toll on all of us in a multitude of ways. We needed to pause.  We needed to meet the faces behind the texts and emails. We needed to laugh, have a drink and be together.  We needed to reboot. For the next day we all knew we would be returning to the mission of protecting our children.  

It is a Mission that is instinctual.  

Wednesday night invigorated me. It reminded me that we, collectively, are on the right path of protecting ALL children.  Not for our political views, or religious, or sexual view points -- but for bringing balance and purpose back to our educational system and our children's lives. 

ALL children have the God given right for the opportunity to develop mentally (to grow their brains) in a way that they can understand themselves and their worth FIRST, so that they can defend themselves, and to think for themselves.

And then, in turn, when they are secure in their being, they can be productive people in society and work to help their neighbors and community in their life's journey. 

Children need protection given to them by those who love them.

Thank you all for taking the time to come out. I hope that the takeaway from the night is that we need to UNITE. 

When we UNITE inside our own communities, no one is left behind.

And when we UNITE across communities and intra-districts we can ensure that the TRUTH and the BALANCE for our children's education will rise to the top and become the focus once again. 

Truly Grateful,

Margaret