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Don’t Hide It, Flaunt it 2019

Flaunting Their Differences: Jefferson School Project Embodies Summit Nonprofit’s Credo, Mission

Featured in : Flaunting Their Differences: Jefferson School Project Embodies Summit Nonprofit’s Credo, Mission October 12, 2018

Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It: Contests and Programming on Visible and Invisible Differences

Featured in: Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It: Contests and Programming on Visible and Invisible Differences Meg Zucker, May 2018

An Easy Way to Incorporate SEL

Featured in: Meg Zucker, December 5, 2017

Why I have a problem with the word disabled

Featured in: Meg Zucker, November 2, 2017

Kid Reporter Notebook: Fourth Grade “Flaunting”

Fourth Grade “Flaunting” Ethan Zucker September 11th, 2017

Berkeley Heights Girl Scouts Flaunt It!

Featured in: Meg Zucker, October 12, 2017

Strawberry Fields Forever

Our Community Blog: Meg Zucker, Founder, Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It, “A Chance to Be Heard”

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017 VOICES OF FAMILY PROMISE Our Community Blog: Meg Zucker, Founder, Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It, “A Chance to Be Heard” Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It (DHIFI) is a not-for-profit organization that works to advance understanding, tolerance and mutual respect for people’s differences. Inspired by the theme, “The things that make me […]

Kid Reporter Notebook: Runway of Dreams

Runway of Dreams A fashion show spotlights clothing for differently abled children. BY ETHAN ZUCKER | FOR THE SCHOLASTIC NEWS KIDS PRESS CORPS

Kid Reporters’ Notebook

Kid Reporters’ Notebook. Flaunt It! June 2017

What Makes Charlie Awesome

Click here for full article (January, 2017) What Makes Charlie Awesome?

A Rare Condition, a Beautiful Legacy

Click here for full article (January, 2017) A Rare Condition, a Beautiful Legacy

My Runway of Dreams Story By Mindy Scheier

The Runway of Dreams story starts with my son Oliver, a compassionate, funny and curious sixth grader who was diagnosed with a rare form of muscular dystrophy when he was a baby. From that day on, we knew there would be both challenges and triumphs ahead for our family. A degenerative disease, Oliver’s muscular dystrophy […]

The RBC “Flaunt It” Award Recipients are Number One!

The RBC “Flaunt It” Award Recipients are Number One! (March, 2016)

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Don't Hide It, Flaunt It is in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

We flaunted all over beautiful Dubrovnik today. As people inevitably stared at me and the boys all day, I noticed Savanna always huddling closer, purposefully grabbing my hands. Here’s to exploring new places while surrounded by unconditional love. My heart is full. ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

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As we get ready to leave for our next destination, I’d like to share our gratitude for the people we met in Italy. Warm, welcoming and accepting. After a tour of Murano and Burano islands yesterday, our guide literally ran up to me afterwards to tell me how lovely our children were. Not only was I touched, it occurred to me how ironic that in that moment I left the boat feeling the same about the people here. ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

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Don't Hide It, Flaunt It is at Venezia, Italia.

We decided to take this flaunt show on the road.... 1st stop, Venice! And for what it’s worth, if strangers are saying anything about our blatant physical difference—I don’t speak Italian anyway so all good! 😃🇮🇹 ... See MoreSee Less

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Thanks SO much to awesome Jr. Flaunt Ambassador, 10-year-old Jules who shares her important essay about her visible difference. Check it out with your kids and please join us in celebrating Jules for her beautiful NEW KIDS FLAUNT! www.donthideitflauntit.com/birth-scar-difference-jules-klein-age-10/ #jrflauntitambassador #kidsflaunt #goJules ... See MoreSee Less

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What a beautiful woman and a beautiful story. Did you read it yet? Thanks to DHIFI fellow flaunter Patty for sharing with us!“Can you tell me the story of how you lost your arm?” he said.

“Sure. I was in an accident when I was just 10 years old.”

“Oh okay. My mom says it never hurts to ask and asking is better than staring.”

I bet when you started reading this, you would have never guessed this conversation was with a child. I was taken back (in a good way) too.

So many times children stare and make statements like, “what happened to YOU” or what’s WRONG with your arm?” And it’s no fault to them, and mostly no fault to their parents, because they’re kids. Kids are bold and unpredictable. It never causes me to be upset AT them, but there’s always a little sting when that “what’s WRONG with your arm” hits my ears my heart.

But yesterday, when this little boy, (now a new friend of mine) approached me in the way that he did, “tell me the story...” I immediately knew I should do 2 things:
•THANK HIS MOTHER for discussing these situations with her child + congratulate her on her success in actually getting a small human to consider her advice long enough to utilize it. 😬
•SHARE THIS STORY with all of you!

❤️He had grace and compassion in his voice. He thought through what he was going to say, before he said it. He approached the topic in a way that gave me a purpose instead of making me feel like an outcast. He listened to my answer and then followed up with validation on why he was asking.❤️

Honestly, I got on here to share this story for the parents who (like me) wonder what’s the best way to teach our kids how to act/approach those who are “different”, but now that I have this all typed out, this post is just as much for ADULTS as it is for kids.

We can ALL learn from this 8 year old. Humans are still raising kind humans and I think that alone, deserves an applause! 👏🏻

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