ACE Resource Network executive director, Sarah Marikos, recently had a chance to chat with actor and author, LeVar Burton, at our Don’t Judge a Book By Its Number event in Compton. Inspired by his mentor and friend Fred “Mr.” Rogers, LeVar wrote his book The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm as a message to children that even though bad things sometimes happen, the world is full of people who care.
Here are some highlights:
“We never think about, as adults, the impact that experiences in our childhood have on who we become. But these Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are really powerful, and not to be aware of them is not OK.”
“Everyone should know what their ACE score is … I’m a 6. What that means to me is that there are experiences in my past that impact this now moment … I need to be aware of how these adverse experiences in my childhood have impacted the man I’ve become.”
(Knowing your ACEs score is) “a snapshot — an evaluation of where we’ve been to set the table for where we want to go in our lives.”
La palabra “gratitud” puede ser complicada para los que hemos sufrido adversidades o traumas de la niñez. Pero la gratitud va mucho más allá y es una opción mucho más activa de lo que piensas. Aquí te mostramos cómo empezar una práctica de gratitud y por qué es importante.
The word “gratitude” can be tricky for some of us who have experienced childhood adversity or trauma. But gratitude goes much deeper and is a more active choice than you might think. Here’s how to start a gratitude practice, and why it matters.
Mira esta inspiradora entrevista con el actor y autor, LeVar Burton, acerca del poder que nos da el conocer la historia de nuestros números.
