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#ChooseKind

9/29/2016

 
We recently met with Erica Mossholder, the Executive Director of the Children's Craniofacial Association. Check out the CCA website and the terrific work our non-profit partner is doing to empower children and families of kids with craniofacial differences. 
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The #ChooseKind movement is an anti-bullying campaign inspired by the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio. ​It is a powerful story and life lesson for children and adults alike. The book has opened the conversation about craniofacial differences in classrooms, families, and communities. 

About Wonder by R.J. Palacio from Random House Kids: 
"August Pullman was born with a facial deformity that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can't get past Auggie's extraordinary face. WONDER by R.J. Palacio begins from Auggie's point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community's struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope. R.J. Palacio has called her debut novel "a meditation on kindness"—indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, a diamond in the rough who proves that you can't blend in when you were born to stand out."
Join the conversation on Twitter: #thewonderofwonder and #ChooseKind
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Consider the #ChooseKind movement and take the #ChooseKind pledge here. 

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