Why I will never say “kids these days” again unless it’s to point out how awesome they are…

I just submitted a post to the Kid Lit for Kids’ Lives project, which is collecting letters from authors, teachers, and librarians in support of the students speaking up and organizing in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Here it is below:

Dear Students of Parkland and Beyond,

You are amazing. I’m not just saying that to placate you or because it’s the thing I should be saying. I’m saying it because I feel it in my blood and guts. Want to know why? Let me tell you a stor...