The middle of October is here and with it some cooler weather. This is the time to build a movie watching list and I have a recommendation: The Greatest Showman. After having seen it several times, it is still captivating. The song ‘This Is Me’ from the movie makes me think about high school students. Sometimes teenagers are mean and they attack other teens that are a bit awkward. As adults, we see all teens as a bit awkward at times. The song makes reference to people who attack others and offers an appropriate response: When the sharpest words wanna cut me down; I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out; I am brave, I am bruised; I am who I'm meant to be, this is me. What a message! Of course words hurt, but be brave and larger than those that say them. We should encourage our students to be who they are. Have an exceptional weekend. Go Pups! (cue Keala Settle, Greatest Showman Ensemble: This Is Me)
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