We Have the Force

Here's a great article from Newsweek about helping minority kids change the perception of what's cool when it comes to education.

In addition to citing a touching story, it reminds me of just how much parents, educators and mentors can shape the minds of the little ones. Parents spend much time talking about how their kids don't listen, but this anecdote proves that sometimes they do.

With this power comes much responsibility. While MacBaby is still little enough that we can curse around him, soon we'll have to change this habit, along with other bad ones. It's daunting to think that your children model their behavior after you. I hope I can do right by him. If the first words out of his mouth are s**t, it will be an indication that I still have some work to do.