It is interesting to see how different cultures hide the mistreatment of kids. The Brits seem to be a bit more up front about it, but also more harsh than say, Turks, who adore children.
I am being lazy and re-reading HP2 to work on my Turkish reading, instead of continuing to slog through something by Orhan Pamuk, because I am just too tired (and I am starting to hit words like bequeath while watching my favorite family TV show of all time: My Magical Mother! (Sihirli Annem!) so it really is time to get back to some reading to keep up my Turkish.
But back to Nevile -I identified with him immediately: I was the one walking into walls in Middle School, forgetting everything, and being told to come down out of the clouds. Now I know (and we see in later books with Neville) that these are symptoms of childhood PTSD, which presents differently than with adults.
So please, for the love of God, Humanity, Children and the Human Race, or at least for the love of the planet and the potential creativity of the human race, please look out for such signs in kids and try to understand and help them rather than yelling at them. Don’t let them turn into Invisible Children, or worse.
In Solidarity with All Kind People,
Peace via Cooperation and Non-Cooperation,
Görüşürüz!
Action Items in support of health and hope that you can take right now:
1.) Search for two different resources to help abused kids in your area.
2.) Share them with us in the comments, here, please.
3.) Write a blog post or tweet that uses that information, tells a good story, and makes a difference. I’m working on that through my historical fantasy #WiP, #WhoByFireIWill. Once published, donate one or more copies to your local public library, as I intend to do.
Dear Readers, any additional ideas toward learning, especially multiple #LanguageLearning as part of on-going education and empathy-building, to #EndPoverty, #EndHomelessness, #EndMoneyBail & achieve freedom for All HumanKind?
Support our key #PublicDomainInfrastructure & #StopSmoking for CCOVID-19:
1. #PublicLibraries,
2. #ProBono legal aid and Education,
3. #UniversalHealthCare, and
4. good #publictransport
Read, Write, Ranked Choice Voting and Housing for ALL!!, Teach and Learn (Lesson Plans)!
NaNoWriMo 2020 CE
November, 2020 CE = 12020 HE
(The previous lesson plan since this post, and the most recent lesson plan…)
Ranger Mayann 
I appreciate your thoughts on this very important topic. Having the support of one who understands and accepts a child can make an incredible world of difference in his or her life. Many resources may be found on The National Children’s Advocacy Center website .
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Yes, it can. Thank you so much, LaDonna, for your thoughts, and for this information. I hope to see more of your thoughts on this problem.
Stay safe,
Shira
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You, as well Shira 🤍
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Thanks, LaDonna,
and Happy Thanksgiving,
Stay safe,
Shira
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This post is originally from the ShiraDest blog.
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