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Episode 2377:

Allison Carmen shares a powerful story of her daughter learning to stand up for herself in a school setting, despite facing discouragement from her teacher. She emphasizes the importance of teaching children to express their beliefs respectfully, reminding us that empowering our kids to speak up is key to shaping a better world.

Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.allisoncarmen.com/empowering-our-children-to-speak-up/

Quotes to ponder:

"You have a right to express your opinion at all times as long as you are respectful about it."

"This is how you change the world: by having the courage to speak up whether other people like it or not."

"It just takes one moment and one experience to make children feel that they can’t stand up for what they believe in."

Episode references:

Malala Yousafzai biography: https://www.malala.org

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