03/22/2026
There was a post shared about a group of middle school girls who left a mess at a local park after breaking items with words written on them.
And honestly… we want to say something a little different.
To those girls—
We see you.
Writing out your feelings. Naming them. Getting them out of your head and into your hands… that takes courage. That’s not something to be ashamed of—that’s something a lot of adults still struggle to do.
Now… the where and the cleanup part?
Yeah—that matters too. Public spaces deserve respect, and someone else shouldn’t have to clean up what you needed to release. (Except we are willing and will do that!)
But here’s the thing…
We’re not going to shame kids for feeling.
We’re not going to shame them for trying to process something heavy the only way they knew how in that moment.
We are going to guide them.
If you need to break something, release something, let it out—
Do it in a space that’s meant for that.
Or at the very least, bring a trash bag and take care of the space around you.
Your feelings are valid.
Your expression matters.
You just deserve a better, safer place to do it.
And when you’re ready… we’ve got one waiting for you. 💛
Edit- we've decided to cover thw words written to protect any feelings they expressed and their feelings deserve protection.