Despite the what many people view as holidays that fall into days, weeks and months, if used and applied to better our communities and the future of our world, they take on new importance to younger generations. 

We are lucky to have Black History Month and heroes to look up to. You can take away the statues of those struggled and won over adversity and against racism, but those are simply icons of some amazing people that will remain forever.

This depraved act reminds me of so many false narratives and beliefs about so much around us today. If ever anyone needed to know why certified librarians and qualified educators are needed to be supported in their communities to desseminate information, it is today. Navigating information is more than reading, hearing, and seeing information.

There are depraved acts and depraved people that do not act for the diverse country we are – we depend on individuals to uphold the true nature of what America is – despite oppositions and negativity of all kind.

There are hosts of people that think they know what is best for educators and school librarians without ever having their experiences. Positivity and commitment to what is right will persevere. As many groups that want to conceal truths and mask with false truths, there are more individuals and groups that strive to keep information, education, and experiences on a level that is truthful, respectful, and resists negative, racist, derogatory, and false claims. I want to be kn own to belong to the latter group.