The Unlock: Humanity at Work Choosing Love: Keeping Hope in Humanity with Scarlett Lewis
Apr 24, 2023
In a heartfelt conversation, Scarlett Lewis, founder of the Choose Love Movement and mother of a Sandy Hook victim, shares her transformative journey from grief to activism. She emphasizes how choosing love can combat fear and anger, advocating for teaching crucial skills like courage, gratitude, and compassion in schools. Scarlett discusses her son Jesse's inspiring message of 'nurturing, healing, love' and explains how these principles are essential in preventing violence. Her mission is to foster resilience and unity in communities worldwide.
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From Tragedy To Purpose
- Scarlett Lewis describes losing her six-year-old son Jesse in the Sandy Hook massacre and how it launched her life mission.
- She turned grief into service by creating programs addressing root causes of violence and suffering.
Jesse's Chalkboard Message
- Scarlett found three words Jesse wrote on the kitchen chalkboard: nurturing, healing, love, which guided her mission.
- She used his message as the foundational insight driving the Choose Love Movement.
Love As Root Cause Prevention
- Lack of love, connection, belonging, and self-confidence underlies much violence and self-harm.
- Building self-love and belonging early can prevent many downstream problems.