The Key to Empathy is Knowledge...
Today I want to introduce a wonderful blog series called OurLand where empathy & wonder rule.Our Land began as a weekly special needs series and I was drawn in from dayone. The contributors have been teachers, an adult with cerebral palsy, andmothers of special needs children.
One story that left an impression on my heart was written bya mom whose son has a buddy with autism; their friendship began on aplayground. Dang, I am tearing up just thinking about it. That sweet postwas titled Just One of The Boys.
It is hard to pick a favorite. All the heart-warming storiesshared by these writers have been a “look inside” their lives and experiences.Their stories have been eye opening in that they explain emotions and behaviors Ihave witnessed in children but did not understand.
While this began as a series to target and broaden thespecial needs community, it has expanded to include one woman’s struggle withinfertility and another’s struggle with body image. Last weeks story was aboutwhat it felt like to be a “fresh off the boat” immigrant.
These writers are not asking for your sympathy. They are allsharing their stories for your understanding, your empathy.
Kristi Campbell, blogger at Finding Ninee is the originator of the Our Land series andshe has started a beautiful thing.
Here’s the thing… I will be the next feature in the series, but I would love for you check out the story of someone else. They are all wonderful. The complete Our Land series can be found here.
