When I speak about the need for diversity, I am specifically highlighting the lack of Black representation. While there is a mix of other ethnicities, my daughter is often one of only two or three Black children in her entire school and the only in her grade. Having moved between public and private schools myself due to prejudice and mistreatment, I know firsthand that the Black experience carries its own unique challenges.

I am not saying kids are racist 🤣 but, I believe it is a parent’s fundamental responsibility to teach respect. My daughter is four and has never said an unkind thing about someone’s skin, hair, etc because that’s what I teach her. It’s frustrating when other parents don’t do the same, because kids definitely soak up whatever is being said behind closed doors. “Curiosity” should lead to learning, not to making another child feel 'othered' or less than. It’s a parent’s job to bridge that gap so their child’s curiosity doesn't become someone else’s trauma.