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Jun 12, 2009

"To become wholly compassionate requires us to open our eyes and hearts, to behold the pain and exploitation our culture obscures, to arouse deadened emotions, and to rise above our egos." --Joanne Stepaniak

Humane Lessons from An 8th Grader

"I had the privilege of mentoring a young friend of mine, Claire Russell, on her 8th grade project. At Claire's school, all 8th graders complete a project of their choice and present it to the entire school community at the end of the school year. Most of the kids learn a new skill or make something. Many have built furniture, created art, written books, or learned a craft like mime or welding. Claire chose to do something different. She wanted to be a humane educator and create a presentation that taught her audience about a pressing issue and how to solve it. A huge animal lover and the foster mom of dozens of kittens, Claire chose to teach the school community about pet overpopulation." This inspiring piece shares more about Claire's unique delivery of an important message.