The Sandpaper Lesson That Went Viral and Exposed What Teens Carry Inside

that makes adults uncomfortable,” I said. “A society can survive without influencers. It cannot survive without builders. Without fixers. Without people who know how to make water flow, lights turn on, roofs hold, and shelves stand.”

I tapped my chest.

“And here’s another truth that makes kids uncomfortable. You can be brilliant and still be helpless.continue reading …