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serious in a way. It can be an invitation to a dialogue instead of being a
monologue. Only a few politicians answered, but in this case, it was okay. The
point was to make a statement. To show solidarity. To stand up for those
(children and professionals) whose voices are usually not acknowledged. To shed
light on structures that do not support the wellbeing of & well ... anyone &
It would have been very powerful if the letter had been written in collaboration
with professionals in schools and daycare settings, and in hindsight, that would
have been a beautiful process. However, because of the power and responsibility
that come with our role as psychologists, we felt a particular obligation to speak
up as witnesses to contexts that did not foster life-enhancing conditions.
As Spider-Man says,
