Dear Humans,

The best gift someone can give you is their trust. I tell you all the time: adults want to trust you. Your families, your teachers, and society at large all want you to make your own decisions and become independent people. The whole point of childhood is learning and practicing how to do just that thing.

Because human beings are made for freedom. But we also have responsibilities. And the purpose of that freedom is so we can find our own best ways to uphold those responsibilities to other people.

But if you fail to uphold your responsibilities, there will usually be someone there to hold you accountable. And as you get older, those people are a whole lot meaner than your schoolteachers, and the consequences are a whole lot more serious than recess detention.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt