AWESOME Sibling Alert!!! Emily Chudzik

March 15, 2016

Incredible sibling, Emily Chudzik…older sister to Joey and daughter of proud parents Len and Lisa Lewandowski Chudzik, has written one beautiful and powerful essay. Please click on the link below to read Emily’s beautiful words.

https://theodysseyonline.com/millikin/open-letter-people-still-using-the-word/356533

Siblings are our children’s greatest advocates. Thank you, Emily, for your words.

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1 Comment

  1. Jennifer Tischer on April 2, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    Emily,
    Your essay sums up my feelings about that word so perfectly! I don’t normally post comments online, but I was so moved by what you wrote. People need to understand just how ugly and hurtful that word is. My daughter Meghan is friends with Joey and we know that he is a wonderful young man! He is blessed to have such wonderful siblings and parents!

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