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From John Fial, a Parent April 24, 2025 Dear Childpeace Families, Many of you know me as a longtime member of this community—my child has been at Childpeace for years, and you’ve likely seen me at drop-offs, family events, classroom visits, or reading beside my little one in the hallway. I’m writing this one-time letter … Read more

This year’s Silent Journey was a smaller gathering than the one I attended two years ago, though first-timers wouldn’t have known the difference. Still, it was fabulous. I wish it were offered annually—or even twice a year—to increase attendance among parents. But given the immense effort required from staff (on a weekend, no less, between … Read more

Dear old friends, It’s hard to believe it’s been over a year since I began campaigning for the Presidency. When I started this journey in August 2023, it felt like few people took my run seriously. The early websites and messaging weren’t perfect, and the terribly corrupt primary processes didn’t help. Many of us have … Read more

This letter was originally written for my religious community to share my personal decision to run for President of the United States. I am sharing it publicly to provide transparency about my motivations and to invite broader dialogue on the important issues it addresses. My intention is to foster understanding and to invite support from … Read more

1,400 wordsRead time @ 250 words/minute: 6 minutes Dear America, I’m a good father. It’s a job, in some sense — the most rewarding, wonderful, challenging, ever-changing work of a man’s life — but a job nonetheless. It’s a job, but not one, like the fields, or construction sites, or office chairs, that the father … Read more

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