I love this idea, and it seems particularly apropos during National Bullying Prevention Month (We came out with a great kids book on kindness recently, for anyone who missed that). I also think this is a great way to get the message across to kids. Of course we should help others and be kind and compassionate, but what kid doesn’t want to be seen as a superhero? If we teach them to value strength, then we need to teach them that standing beside others TAKES strength.

Ok ok, I’m off my high horse now. All I really wanted to do was share this quote image, since I’m working on my lettering. I had a lot of fun making it and it seemed to fit. I’ve seen various versions (for example, Michael Watson is quoted as saying “Strong people don’t put others down… They lift them up.”), so the wording is mine, but the idea comes from standing on the backs of giants 😉

 

 

Be strong, be kind, and most importantly, be yourself today…or be the gorilla! Because sometimes that’s just more fun.

 

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