Lacy Leader...

Here is how it all started....


"Lacy Leader"

Here I am volunteering to help out and seeing how my kids spend their days when at summer camp. As the later afternoon approached, after a ton of fun in the sun, sporty games and a fashion show - was free time. And there in the dance room, with mirrors and bars all around, was a stereo with a microphone that worked like a PA system, Lacy Leader wasted not a second in claiming it.

Lacy began a passionate motivational speech while staring down her audience in the giant mirror, even keyed, announcing "we are here today and we will not leave without the answer." Her voice rose as she pointed her shaking finger at the guilty. Her claims of protest were bold and vibrant as she warned that they would not go away, they would not back down, they were prepared for this fight. They were here for change and justice and would accept nothing less. I was in awe of the pure emotion that she was projecting; she was on fire.

Lacy continued this rant for almost 20 minuets, not missing a single beat. She never stated her actual cause for protesting, but there was something there in the wide-open-endness that allowed me to relate. To witness this child project with such passion and fearlessness, to be heard and to hold ears and eyes hostage like so, proves a born leader. I wanted to take Lacy Leader and her PA system to the front steps of the school board and plug her in. Let her shake her finger and demand attention, change and nothing less.

Instead, I have opted to listen to her speech time and again in my head and used it to recharge and began to make a change myself. Blessed, I am being joined by the amazing talent of a few others.

And so...

Despite Dyslexia

A forming non-profit dedicated to raising funds to defray the costs of the educational needs of children with dyslexia by providing financial support for educational evaluations, tutoring and schooling; to provide support to families with workshops and tools to help their children succeed; to promote awareness.

Thank you Lacy Leader; I can't wait to see what you do next!