Working with Dad: a story of a father and son working together and learning from one another and from the disadvantaged people

My alarm goes off at four in the morning and I literally roll out of bed and make my way to the bathroom. I throw on work clothes, an old t-shirt and jeans that have been washed way past their limit. Then it's down the stairs to the kitchen, where I throw the kettle on the stove to make a cup of coffee for the long ride ahead. I slump into a chair at the …

…hearts that feel. The benefits of this class are indescribable. This experience has helped me become more open with others in my school and community. Had I not taken it, I would not have communicated with handicapped students in my school. I have learned that there is more to the world than what happens in my "bubble." My new friends are people who have impacted my life in a way they will probably never know.