“We don’t need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful.”–Taylor Swift “Hey you!” My teacher daughter (my, times does fly), recently attended her school’s 8th grade basketball game. One parent was over-the-top in spending the entire first quarter yelling at the referee. My daughter who was raised to speak…
Chloe, a teeny fifth grade student worked the concession stand for basketball games to honor her student council volunteer requirement. One evening, a group of eighth grade boys approached the concession stand and proceeded to mock her petite frame. Rather than shrink in the moment, Chloe looked them square in the eye and said, “I…
“Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Without respect, relationships falter. Everyone wants and needs to feel respected, and yet, research from a worldwide poll of over 20,000 employees shows that 54% of people report they don’t…