Odds and ends
I watched from the corner of my eye as my daughter leaned forward toward the screen. The screen was Black Panther , the newest Marvel superhero movie. We like superhero movies, generally speaking, and have been looking forward to this particular movie. It did not disappoint. But, even more important than that, I watched my daughter watching the movie and felt full. Full of love for her, full of appreciation for a movie that honors her heritage, full of admiration for how well she has accepted herself - even though others have not always. The beautiful costumes and hair, the STRONG and intelligent females, the ease of the language and unspoken respect for each other - all of these sub-messages in a superhero movie were not lost on me. And, as she leaned closer and closer to the screen, engrossed, I knew they were not lost on my girl, either. --- For the first time since joining my profession, I legitimately do not feel safe. Friday we spent the morning in active shooter tra