All of us.

Today is a special day.

Today is Martin Luther King Day.

Ok… so what does that mean?

The sad part is a lot of my kids new that Dr. King was a black man who was killed a while ago and that all the other kids didn’t go to school today….and that was about it.

I informed them that Dr. King continues to be an important influence in our society because his influence helped all people, more specifically the black community, gain further acceptance in our society.

Right now I am watching a documentary about a special education teacher named Elaine Hall who created The Miracle Project. Ms. Hall gathered 5 children with autism and their families and over a 6 month period, developed a musical performance. It is called Autism: The Musical.

I would HIGHLY recommend watching it.

I think the most important thing to remember about today is that we are ALL people.
All of us. Everyone. White people. Black people. Brown people. People with blue eyes. People with black hair. People with kinky hair. People with no hair. People with no legs. People from Alaska. People from Germany. People with Muscular Dystrophy. People with Autism. People who use wheelchairs. People with Bipolar Disorder. People who are homeless. People who are atheists. People who are Jewish. People who are lawyers. People who are waitresses. People who wear glasses.
ALL of us.