​​​​​​​​For the ones who don’t know…​​​​​​​​
where the bathroom is​​​​​​​​
how to purchase school lunch​​​​​​​​
the principal’s name​​​​​​​​
where the bus stop is​​​​​​​​
their new addresses​​​​​​​​
which state they live in.​​​​​​​​
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For the ones who miss…​​​​​​​​
teachers​​​​​​​​
friends​​​​​​​​
families​​​​​​​​
schools​​​​​​​​
churches​​​​​​​​
favorite restaurants.​​​​​​​​
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For the ones who feel…​​​​​​​​
happy and sad at the same time​​​​​​​​
butterflies from excitement and nervousness​​​​​​​​
upset with their parents​​​​​​​​
confused​​​​​​​​
lost​​​​​​​​
alone.​​​​​​​​
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For the ones who​​​​​​​​
“talk funny’​​​​​​​​
cheer for different sports teams​​​​​​​​
wear “weird” clothes​​​​​​​​
learned things differently.​​​​​​​​
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May you find ​​​​​​​​
comfort in your memories​​​​​​​​
and hope in the possibilities that surround you.​​​​​​​​
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May you be blessed with the gifts of​​​​​​​​
smiling faces, ​​​​​​​​
the kindness of strangers​​​​​​​​
and a safe space to share your feelings.​​​​​​​​
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And may you always know–​​​​​​​​
You are unique.​​​​​​​​
You are special.​​​​​​​​
You are loved.​​​​​​​​

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