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

knows what it feels like to be told, directly or indirectly, that you’re not ‘real’ in the eyes of a definition.”

Jenna’s hand squeezed mine from the front row.

“And this week,” I continued, voice thickening, “another student drew her old dog on her Support Tree because she wasn’t allowed to take him when her life changed. She wrote his name anyway. continue reading …