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When I taught 5th grade, the American Revolution w

When I taught 5th grade, the American Revolution was a standard. It’s always fascinated me and I loved recreating the exiting stories to the students, hoping to ignite a love for history.
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It's an exiting tale of oppressors across the sea unfairly treating citizens, who rebelled, fought and won the rights to their freedom. But how different is that from today? Oppressors unfairly treating citizens sounds familiar, right? We have not succeeded in true freedom for all.
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Is it any wonder our minds are skewed to view white men as superior? It’s engrained as a young as 10.
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Almost all of the heroes who founded our country, according to the text book, were white men. If a person of color, indigenous or a woman was mentioned it was at the very end, usually in the chapter enrichment. Basically, an optional side-note.
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Years later, I can only remember a handful of those side note names. Crispus Attucks, considered the first person shot during the Revolution at the Boston Masacre, Phyllis Wheatley, poet, James Armistead, a spy, Debrorah Samson, a woman who dressed as a man to fight, and Molly Pitcher, who helper her husband man the canons.
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Was that really it? Of course not. In hindsight, I’m ashamed that I didn’t do more research while I was teaching to right the wrong.
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But here’s what we can do. Learn for ourselves and teach today’s youth in a way that sheds light on all the heroes. It starts with us.

Happy holiday weekend! I spend the 4th at the lake

Happy holiday weekend! I spend the 4th at the lake with my family. Fireworks, swimming, smores and so much fun!
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What about you?
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I get giddy every time I call my client with the m

I get giddy every time I call my client with the message that their film is ready.
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This morning, I got to make that call to @chels819 . She's planning to gather the family and watch the film for the first time snuggled up with popcorn.
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This film's special, friends, and I'll share it soon but the family always gets to savor it alone for a few days.
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In the meantime, here's Logan and Kirsten dancing in the hallway!
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If ever there was a time when a dinosaur shark wou

If ever there was a time when a dinosaur shark would attack Buzz Lightyear, it'd be 2020. 😳
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Here's hoping your Monday is swell. 🌿 😉
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Happy Pride!! Even though we can’t be together,

Happy Pride!! Even though we can’t be together, I hope you can channel the energy typically felt during the celebrations!
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Emerald Rue proudly serves all humans. Just be you; no matter the gender chosen to identify, who you love, the color of your skin or your family dynamics.
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All are loved here.
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#pridemonth #happypridemonth🌈 #celebratepride #minneapolispride #lgbtq #allarewelcome

The little ladies of the Tyroler family love ponie

The little ladies of the Tyroler family love ponies, bikes and getting tickled. This family were champs as we had to split their mini session into two.
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The first one got rained out but as I saw the girls playing ponies on the porch, I had to hop up there and get a little footage.
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This little peek into their summer at home is so sweet. Enjoy and have a great weekend!
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