Social Action is part and parcel of being a Social Worker. Thus, my pre-schooler has been imbued with the words and deeds of social justice early on. Her first March was in vitro at the March For Women’s Lives in Washington, DC April 26, 2004. Recently, we attended a March for No on Prop 8. Her only comment was:
“Mommy, next time we go to a March can you please remember to bring my stroller.”
Yet, I think she gets it. When our neighbor asked her what she wants to be when she grows up she says, “Spider Man.” Spider Man is social activist. An action hero helping the downtrodden…