This powerful true story, based on real life trauma, provides practical strategies to understand how our Actions, Words & Expressions (AWE) have a direct impact on the outcome of interactions with our students. Trauma transforms the student experience and practicing our perspective can assist in a child’s journey to reclaim livelihood. We are empowered to be a part of the problem or part of the solution with ALL kids.  Our AWE can either add weight to their shackles or fill their balloons to soar.