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I have joined Team Rainbow Rabbit!



I fell in love with the story of this organization and I think you will too! I am so proud to be included in Team Rainbow Rabbit - a family-based and family-run organization. To trust me with your message is an honor and I am so excited to share such a great story!!

Rainbow Rabbit was the vision of Arthur Vallee, an animator for the Walt Disney Company back in the 1940's. It was his strong belief that this tale of inclusion and unity, along with the emphasis of belonging would capture the hearts of children and adults... I know it captured mine.
Arthur passed away in 2010 at the age of 93 before he could realize the dream of having his book read in classrooms all of the world! His passion has not been forgotten, and the Rainbow Rabbit organization works continuously to spread this message of acceptance and tolerance within our communities near and far. I'm thrilled to be a part of this realization! Reading this amazing story to the youth of our world and watching them experience this story for the first time is absolutely priceless to me. I see them experience empathy and joy. There has not been one classroom that I have visited that hasn't cheered at the end. The positive energy this book creates is contagious to all who are in the room to hear it.

Not only was the history behind this book a reason why I was happy to be a part of this team, but also it was the philosophy of the organization that I felt I could support 100%. They feel that by empowering children, parents, and teachers through creating a book that teaches and supports a positive and kind environment, all can flourish and grow! This philosophy matches mine and that of the organization I have created. This story is just what we need to be able to reach the young minds in this world. It is something they will remember and at the same time, see it is OK to be unique. One of the discussions I have with the children after I read the story is about being who they are, and no matter what makes them unique it is something to be celebrated! The second part of the discussion deals with acceptance of people that may be different than themselves.  "We grow and learn from people that are different from ourselves" I tell them..."Just think how boring would this world be if we were all the same?!"
All questions of which I think we can all reflect from time to time.
I want to leave the message with all the children I have the opportunity to speak with that when faced with the choice of how to treat each other, being kind is always the way to go. Even when people are not kind to you, rise above that and lead by example. I want to start a culture of kindness and with The Rainbow Rabbit organization it has now become easier to do this. Thank you so much for your message and all the work you are doing!









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