The Courage of Children: Boston and Beyond XXX

“I think that
courage means
to stand up for
yourself and
others, and for
what is right.”
Every day I try to make my brother the better person he is, and when he says,
“I can’t”, I say, “You can.” Niko is a big part of my life, and shows people what
I deal with, and what my life is like. There are daily challenges I deal with, like
his throwing an object at me (not intending it) or even pushing or hitting
when he has some outbursts. But Niko’s behaviors, or what he looks like,
doesn’t mean that you should treat him differently. You should treat everyone
the same, even if they have a disability.
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