“On the other hand—” “What if someone was born with no hands? That’s insensitive,” first-grade Rose says. Some may see political correctness getting out of hand. I see a child clumsily feeling their way toward a world where no one is left out. I wish I had a better handle on how to help them hold that kindness without tying themselves in knots.
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