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There was a traveling exhibit at our local museum about the Tuskegee Airmen yesterday and today only. I took W to see it today. On the way home he said, "When I grow up I'm going to be a pilot and I'm going to name my plane Tuskegee." I answered, "That's the whole reason we came today, son. I wanted you to know that you can be anything you want to be when you grow up." I am so happy that so many people fought so hard for him to have the opportunity to be anything he wants to be when he grows up. He can be anything from a pilot to the President.
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That's so neat! I think experiences like that are very important! One thing that really impressed my youngest son was seeing the one-man show where Lawrence Fishburne did a bang-up job as Thurgood Marshall. It was a hit on Broadway and they recorded a performance and showed it on HBO for a while. Of course, it was like a crash course on African American history of the 20th century. The man's life was incredible. I wonder if you might be able to find it on Netflix. It's just called "Thurgood". Your son might be a bit too young for it, now, though. Joseph was 17 when he saw it. He's had an interest in AA history ever since then. My oldest son, who is white, has been very interested in it, too and my biracial son is starting to gain more of an interest. It's an incredible topic.
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Just have to keep feeding his imagination. Anything is possible.
My little Red Tail, and also as an astronaut. The space suit was something his preschool had. The kids got to wear the suits and pretend in a tent space ship.
About the same age as yours
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