“No Disrespect Grandma, But Let Him Be”

She was right. The world can be slow to accept people who are different, but that doesn’t mean we should stop being ourselves while it catches up. There will always be people who say thoughtless things. But there will also be people like Mira, like Eli’s new friend Josh, who stand up and say, “Let him be.” Those voices are the ones that matter most.

The lesson here is simple: teach your children to be kind, but also teach them to be brave. Encourage them to be proud of who they are, even if the world isn’t ready to applaud. Because one day, it will, and it will be because of the brave voices that never gave up.