He Drew Our Rescue Dog as Family—And the School Tried to Erase Him

the girl with braids?

Her page stayed blank for a long time.

She stared at it like it was daring her.

Ms. Patel sat beside her.

“Do you want to draw someone?” she asked softly.

The girl shook her head.

“Then draw something,” Ms. Patel said. “Anything.”

The girl’s hand moved, hesitant.

She drew a small rectangle.

Then another.

Then another.

A building.

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