Suggested by Shaker Drazil: "What's a childhood memory of an adult (caregiver or not) who helped you feel safe/supported or who set a good example that has stayed with you?"
My second-grade teacher, Alma Aszman, is the first person who came to mind. I was an incredibly anxious kid, and I never really felt safe anywhere, but her classroom was probably as close as I came during my early childhood. She was very warm and very centered and made her students feel seen, all of which made me feel safe.
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