While the new administration takes an axe to the idea that different people don't have rights, I'm reminded of Travel Schlepp's experience right after 9-11. That's when they set up the Bears Homefront Brigade.
Setting up the Home Front Brigade wasn't as easy as you might think. Of course, Big Brown Bear always guarded the house, so he was automatically part of the Brigade. And Gussie's bear was pretty big, so she was included. The BBC told how Britain was helping, so William was in as well. And Little Brown Bear was definitely a bear in good standing and almost as big as Big Schlepp.
But then Roberta said, "What about me? I want to help."
At first Travel Schlepp thought she couldn't be in the Brigade because she was a rabbit, not a bear, her ears were too long, and she was from China. But Big Schlepp reminded Little Schlepp that she was part of the family, too, and that just because she was different didn't mean she couldn't be part of the Brigade.
And then Peabody, the pink elephant said, "What about me? Can I be in the Brigade?"
Little Schlepp thought about that and said, "Peabody, your history is a mystery and you're not a bear either. I don't think you can be in the Brigade."
But Big Schlepp was wise and reminded everyone that just because he was different didn't mean he couldn't be part of the Brigade. And everyone thought about this and knew that Big Schlepp was right.
So everyone was happy and Little Schlepp learned an important lesson--that just because you look different or come from some place else doesn't mean you're not a good friend.
That still applies today.
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