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#Who'sYourAuggie

11/28/2017

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Have you ever wondered what you can do to help people who feel left out?

Today is “twin day” at my school. As you can probably guess, it’s a day when kids get together and coordinate outfits to look like twins. It’s also a way to show some school spirit. I’ve been looking forward to this day for weeks because it means I can connect with my friends in a fun and cute way!
 
All weekend long, I bugged everyone with my excitement! I talk about what I’d be wearing with my friends; I talked about what other people said they would be wearing; I talked about how funny it would be if my two teachers decided to be twins too! Basically, I talked about this idea until people rolled their eyes when I brought up.
 
Here’s the thing, mostly, I was thinking about this day from MY perspective. This is important because my dad had ideas about twin day, but he didn’t say much to me when I was bugging him with my excitement.
 
This weekend, I also went to see the movie Wonder. The movie was INCREDIBLE and inspiring in so many ways. Sometimes when books get made into movies, you leave feeling disappointed. I promise, this one won’t disappoint you!
 
At the end of the movie, my heart was feeling a little ache that’s hard to describe. I left the theater thinking lots of things about life. I thought about kids at my school other people don’t pay much attention to or who aren’t included in ways that help them feel like part of the school community. I talked about it with my dad. He asked me an important question: “Liv, who's your Auggie?”
 
I can’t tell you how this simple question made me think about many things; my school, my life, and most importantly, my family. My dad talked to me the whole way home. He asked me to consider Twin Day. He asked me to think about the kid at school who might not have a friend to twin with. He asked me to think about Quinn.
 
My brother, Quinn doesn’t have a physical deformity like Auggie. His struggles are more on the inside. Sometimes he can hide his struggles, and no one notices. And, other times, hiding his struggles is really hard and exhausting.
 
Quinn doesn’t have anyone to twin with today; the heartache I felt after I saw Wonder is with me again. I think it’s the ache that comes when you love someone sooooo much you wish you could make things better. I asked Quinn to twin with me, but he wasn’t really into doing that. It sort of screams, “I HAVE NO FRIENDS SO I AM TWINNING WITH MY SISTER!!!!” Yeah, that’s not cool. But, I got him to agree to twin in a very subtle way. Today we are wearing the same shark bracelets. It’s my way of including Quinn.
 
I hope everyone reading this thinks about the underdog. Sometimes your Auggie is right in front of you. RJ Palacio made Auggie’s disability something really dramatic, so that we would stop and think deeply about how we treat others. Auggie’s face is something we can’t miss. But, here’s the thing, maybe we miss A LOT of people’s differences because we have to look deeper; their difference isn’t something right on their face.
 
Think about how you include others. Think beyond the obvious differences and look deeper. Think about your behavior and whether or not you truly reach out to those in need. Think about how being kind is more than a hashtag; it’s thinking beyond your own perspective.
 
If I get to see RJ again, I’m going hug her soooooo hard for all the ways she made me think about my life. It’s true that books can change you. Wonder made me realize what’s right in front of me.
 
Today I dressed like my friends for Twin Day. But, I also brought a bag full of shark bracelets for all the kids in my class. That way, we are ALL connected, and we are also connected back to Quinn, my Auggie and my heart.
 
Keep Reading! Keep Thinking! And, thank you for following LivBits.
12 Comments
SL
11/29/2017 11:11:00 am

Dear Liv:
Your post was very inspiring. We liked the way you described your connection between your brother and Auggie. It added another lens to our thinking and we thank you. We read the book, Wonder, but we never really thought about people around us the way that you have described. It is true that many people often feel left out and not many people notice that.
Our class is going to see the movie Wonder on Friday and we will be seeing the movie another way because of you. You will have helped us to learn from it.
How did the students in your class react when you gave them the shark bracelets?
Thanks again, Liv. Have a great day.
Your friends in 5-Be
New York

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RG
11/29/2017 11:40:31 am

Dear Liv,

Your blog post made me think differently about the other people around me. I think that your schools idea of having a twin day sounds very fun and for you to think about the other people who didn't have anyone to twin with was really kind It was also really nice of you to include the other people in your class with the shark bracelets. When I read the book Wonder I never thought of the story like this and I never thought about the people around me after reading the book. Did you twin with your friends as well as the people who didn't have anyone to twin with? I thought your post was very inspiring. Thanks again. Have a great day.

From Ryan
New York

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MRS
11/29/2017 11:44:02 am

Dear Liv,

I like the way you compared Auggie with your brother. Many people bully, and all the kids that see that don't do anything about it. So I think your post will make a difference in others. My class is going to see Wonder on Friday, and your post is going to make a really big difference in the movie and how we watch it. Are you going to post on a different movie, if so can you tell me what movie?
Keep posting!
Milo In 5-be
New York

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JB
11/29/2017 11:48:05 am

Dear Liv,

I thought your post was very thoughtful. I also read the book Wonder and it made me think of the people around me more too. I thought it was very nice of you to include your brother in Twin day. This reminded me of what JackWill did in the book Wonder. I thought this because you included your brother just like JackWill included August. I saw the photo of you wearing a shirt that said future president on it. Do you really want to be president?

From Jonathan
New York

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VK
11/29/2017 11:50:13 am

Dear Liv,

I am reading the book Wonder right now and I and enjoying it very much but now because of your post I am going to see it in a different light, our class is about to see the movie very soon because of your post I am going to read and see it differently. It's true it is important to be kind. Did you see any more inspiring movies? And if you did which ones?

-Vedaant in 5BE
New York

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KC
11/29/2017 12:00:56 pm

I think that it's true that some people feel left out. I read part of the book and I never thought of it the way you thought. I'm also going to see the movie this Friday. Did your brother feel happy when you asked if he wanted to twin with you? Did you give a shark bracelet to your teacher, and if you did then how did your teacher react?

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Erika Victor
11/30/2017 08:50:40 am

Dear Liv,
I love the connections you made to the book and your own life. I know that days like Twin Day can be stressful One thing I have done in the best is tell my class how I will dress, so that anyone who wants a twin can dress this way. "Who's your Auggie" is a great way to frame the thinking we should all do. Thanks for caring so much!
Best,
Erika

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Erika Victor
11/30/2017 08:52:35 am

oops, excuse my typing errors!

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The 4R Happy Dreamers
12/5/2017 01:54:58 pm

Your blog post was really powerful and really made us think about: who is our Auggie? We think your blog was passionate and sweet. You are making us want to be just like YOU!

It made us think about the Auggies in our lives. It also made us think that we should be nicer to other people by including others. We realized Auggie is just like us- we all want to be accepted.

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4J
12/7/2017 11:33:37 am

Dear Liv,
You have truly inspired us. We loved how you handed out those bracelets for Twin Day. What a great way to make sure everyone is connected. You have inspired us by showing us one person can change the world. We are going to see the movie Wonder tomorrow. We can't wait to see how we connect to it. Keep inspiring others!

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Juliet
4/3/2018 05:16:08 am

You know when you see something or watch something that touches you? Well this blog touched me. It reminded me of a boy in my school. Who has a difference in the was he learns, talkes and acts. He is actually very smart, but people don’t see him that way. They think that just because of a small difference in him means that they can laugh, ignore and be mean to him. I’m going to ask him if he wants to play with us tomorrow.

Stay awesome!

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