months ago, my friend lisa told me about autism, the musical. i tivo’d it, and it sat on my list for months. a few weeks ago, i was sick in bed and had the time to watch it.
i was moved beyond words. sobbing, relating, connecting to the children and families featured in a way i hadnt in a very long time. the whole time watching, thinking how perfect something like this would be for mckenna, my little stage hog performer…but assuming the organization was based in NYC.
towards the end i saw something in the movie that made me go, “AH! WAIT! THIS IS IN LOS ANGELES!”
and the moment the movie was over i went to my computer immediately and googled the miracle project.
i shot a long and emotional email off to “coach e”, elaine hall, founder of the miracle project, practically begging to get mckenna involved somehow. a few days later, i heard back from someone who told me they were holding a week long day camp at the end of july, would i be able to make it up to santa monica everyday for a week?
no thought necessary. um yes.
and today is the first day! we are so excited, not only because i connected so deeply to the movie, but because i have been hoping and waiting and dreaming for something exactly like this for mckenna for a long time.
if you have a child in your life with special needs, i highly, highly recommend this movie. elaine hall was able to reach inside the children and pull out something beautiful, and typical, and incredibly special. i am tearing up just thinking of it, and i start to cry each time i watch the trailer.
here is one more interview the director did that shows some more clips from the documentary.
and now we are off to LA for the day-i cant wait to see how mckenna reacts and blossoms in this environment!
by Tara Whitney
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