Guest Column: It Takes a Village

When I was a teenager, returning to school in the fall was one of my favorite times of year. Sure, I loved the wide open expanses of summer, but I was most excited about returning to a daily routine with my friends, the crisp smell of school supplies, the sheen of new school shoes, and, most importantly, the excitement of new teachers and subjects to learn, bending our brains into unventured territories.

But for some students, going back to school is fraught with anxiety and dread. That is especially true of children who suffer from traumatic stress, like the girls I work with at Tharros Place, a nonprofit providing residential services for girls ages 12 to 17 who are survivors of human trafficking.

To read the entire op-ed in Bryan County News, click here.