This is an image from a presentation by Canadian educator, Alec Couros at a conference in Australia – Australian Computers in Education Conference. Think about it.

Here we all are back for another great school year. We are a community of diverse people, and each of us has a story. We’ve all faced our challenges. Some of them are obvious, others are not. As you move through this community be curious, not judgemental. Here is one brave young woman sharing how she faced challenge – and made a good life.

What helped her face these challenges?

Think about your own life. Are there similarities in how you dealt with challenge?