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Keti's avatar

Well, I could just cry.

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Heidi Fiedler's avatar

They’re the best! 💛

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Breeann Adam's avatar

👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 all parents who have children with extra needs (me!) clap wildly for this essay 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

A good and kind and helpful classroom aide is worth their weight in gold.

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Heidi Fiedler's avatar

Thanks, Breeann! It feels good to celebrate them and I know I am in good company with this essay. Thanks for inspiring me to pitch Esmé.

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Julie Buchinski's avatar

What a beautiful tribute to the loving women who hold and carry your son throughout the school day and beyond. It saddens me though to know how hard it is for so many kids, and parents, to get the help they need. To get the support that should be given freely, if only we lived in a world that cared more about children than about profits and weapons.

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Heidi Fiedler's avatar

Thank you, Julie! I completely agree and wish more people knew how valuable this work is.

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