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Get the Tissues Out

This may not make everyone cry, but it certainly moved me to tears. You don’t have to watch the whole thing – the first ten minutes are enough for one viewing, and then you can come back for more when you’ve re-grouped. The second installment, at about ten minutes in, deals with bullying though, so it’s worth taking in. And the third part – when the class comes together to defend one of their own who has gotten in trouble with the teacher, will pummel the hardest heart. I can’t even type about the fourth section (where I had to stop it for the second time because, well, I just couldn’t.) But as much as you may cry, in the end you’ll be happy you watched it. And the goal of this fourth grade class – and of life – is simply to be happy.

“Empathy is the greatest thing. There’s an expression I love: “Let people live in your heart.” There’s no limit on numbers. They tell the stories, and everyone shares their feelings. When people really listen… they live in your heart forever. That’s the great significance of these notebook letters.” ~ Mr. Kanamori
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