Commune with Jeff Krasno
256. Scarlett Lewis: Choosing Love and Forgiveness
January 7, 2022 · 1 hr 38 min
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A mother who lost her son at Sandy Hook turned his final words into a movement built on love.
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In this episode
- How grief can be transformed into purposeful action
- What practicing forgiveness actually looks like after unimaginable loss
- How teaching compassion in schools can help prevent violence
- The story behind the Choose Love Movement and how to get involved
About this episode
On December 14, 2012, Scarlett Lewis’ 6-year-old son Jesse was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. In her grief, she stumbled on a note he had written in chalk shortly before his death: “nurturing, healing, and love.” These three words left behind by her son became fuel for her life’s work, the Choose Love Movement. In today’s show, Jeff and Scarlett discuss how grief transforms us, and how healing is possible through practicing forgiveness. Scarlett also shares how we can teach compassion and other essential skills in schools to help prevent future attacks from troubled kids. Learn more about the Choose Love Movement at chooselovemovement.org. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com and connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
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