Kelli Fox - Thought #9 - Theatre and Trauma

Hi, it's Kelli Fox again, it's February 21st, and this is thought # 9. And today, I really can't stop thinking about those kids in Florida. I  can't stop thinking about their bravery, and their unbelievable strength, in the face of political apathy, and obstruction, and obstinacy from the adults around them. I'm so, so impressed with them. And today I learned something about them that I didn't know before which is that they mostly know each other through the theatre group at their school. Those kids are artists. And it kind of kills me .... but it affirms something that, of course, we all know. The theatre, the arts, teach empathy. They're vital in our schools. That's what I'm thinking about today.