I imagine what my daughter can do if the world around her constantly told her she is enough instead of trying to make her fit into a box that will never be designed for her.

With acceptance, I also found hope. Hope that my little learners would fall in love with school again. Hope that a vaccine will save lives at a rate faster than COVID-19 stole them. Hope that having a smart, compassionate, fierce, and loving woman at the White House will help our nation heal, and show my daughters how to painfully and joyfully shatter the glass ceilings built over top of them.

Our most precious resource - our people - are better with leaders who think clearly, stay true to our values, create safe spaces to laugh and cry, and bring a sense of stability during a season of volatility.