February 2013
Dear Dobson dolphins,
February is Black
History Month; February also ushers in what can be known as the ‘season
of love’, thanks to Valentine’s Day situated right in the middle of this
month. In my mind the two are inextricably connected, for, of all the
rich colors that the story of African Americans contributes to the
fabric of our American tapestry, the message that love conquers all is
the brightest and most hopeful.
Martin Luther King said it best:
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
Of all
the lessons we learn studying our country’s history, the lesson of
perseverance that the stories of great African Americans, famous and not
so famous, comes from a common place of hope… hope for a better day and
a belief that we can contribute to the creation of this better day.
This is what it means to be American, to embrace an optimistic stance.
Before action is the right attitude. I’m sharing this brief video to
remind you of the right attitude needed in order for us all to
contribute to a better classroom, school, city and country. There is no
place for hate, or bullying or meanness of any kind… in our heart, our
house, our school. Watch this video; internalize the lesson of love that
was the life’s work of the great Dr. Martin Luther King and, Happy
February!
With Love,
Ms. Cruice
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