Today, I claim victory for myself, for my husband and for our son. Today, I claim victory for all the mama and papa bears, aunties, uncles, foster parents and other grownups raising those out-of-the-box kiddos who, for whatever reason, struggle in the educational system.
Today, my almost 18-year old son, Amit completed his last final exam marking the conclusion of a 17-year, oftentimes harrowing journey through four educational systems in four cities and spanning two continents.
Today, the specifics of our story are not the focus. Rather, I strive to strengthen you, the reader – you who are that grownup raising that child and coping with an educational system where anything but mainstream is considered a pariah.
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