In Disney and Pixar’s Hoppers, Mabel gets an extraordinary opportunity: to step into another world and finally understand voices humans could never hear before. It made me think about the children we serve. Children in foster care have voices. They have opinions, fears, hopes, questions, dreams, and stories. Yet sometimes, in a system filled with…

I have probably watched Matilda more than a dozen times throughout my life. I watched it as a child. Years later, I watched it with my older children. And now, I have watched it multiple times with my youngest son. Somehow, no matter how many times I see it, I still love this movie. But…

A few evenings ago, I found myself watching Disney and Pixar’s Ratatouille. Like so many animated films, I expected a lighthearted story with memorable characters and a few laughs. What I did not expect was to walk away thinking about the children we serve through Atlanta CASA. Near the end of the film, the once-intimidating…

Every so often, a movie delivers a message that extends far beyond the screen. Disney’s Meet the Robinsons is one of those stories. At its heart, the film follows Lewis, a brilliant young inventor growing up in foster care. Like many children, Lewis longs to know where he belongs. He experiences disappointment, rejection, and moments…

If you’ve ever watched Disney’s Finding Nemo, you probably remember Dory’s famous words: “Just keep swimming.” While those three words may seem simple, they carry a powerful message about perseverance, hope, and continuing forward even when the path ahead is uncertain. As I reflect on Father’s Day and the month of June, I find myself…

May is Foster Care Awareness Month, and this year, my reflection comes from a place that feels both personal and powerful. It came while sitting beside my son, watching a Disney film that I had heard about but had not fully taken in until now, . As a mother, as a leader, and as someone…

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, a time that calls us to move beyond awareness and into action. Recently, while I was sitting in the waiting area as my son was getting his hair retwisted at the hairstylist’s home, the movie Despicable Me was playing in the background. It was not the first time I…

Last weekend, I was talking with my son Jabari about Peter Pan after we began researching rides at Disneyland. During our conversation, I realized something that surprised me. Although Peter Pan is such a well known story, I had never actually read the book with him. That realization led us into a deeper conversation. I…

Children do not need someone to save them. They need someone to stand with them, to listen, and to ensure their voice carries weight.

Tonight, I watched “Bad Hair Day” with my son. On the surface, it is a lighthearted Disney movie filled with mishaps, humor, and unexpected twists. But as the credits rolled, I realized how much this story mirrors the lives and realities of the children we serve through Atlanta CASA. At its heart, “Bad Hair Day”…