he can’t sleep. i feel weird! he says.
what does it feel like in your body? i ask.
my stomach hurts, my legs want to go like this (he moves them back and forth), but i’m tired.
do you feel restless? or maybe stressed?
i’m stressed he says.
i’m worried about the bus, how will i know when to get off?
i will be there to get you on.
and to pick you up.
you and Anabelle will take care of each other.
Andrea Atkinson
Andrea Atkinson directs One Square World, supporting community-led processes towards equity and sustainability. She has a degree in International Relations with a focus on sustainable development in Latin America and Africa from Boston University and a graduate certificate in environmental management from Tufts University. Andrea is a Senior Fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program.
