A national survey by GLSEN has found that 75% of transgender youth feel unsafe at school. The survey concludes that those who persevere have significantly lower GPAs. These students are more likely to miss school out of concern for their safety, They are less likely to continue furthering their education after high school. So, what do these statements mean for educators? Educators have a unique and prominent role in the lives of these children. For some, teachers are the only

“Let’s conjure up, from the depth of our souls: The truest, most beautiful lives we can imagine. The truest, most beautiful families we can fathom. The truest, most beautiful world we can hope for.” ~Glennon Doyle, Untamed, 2020 I feel lost. Succumbing to the undertow and being swept out to sea. The overt oppression, police violence, unkindness, greed, and yes, the virus. The damn virus. I have stepped away from my passion, my calling, because I am under siege by the virus. F