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He drives a school bus in Dallas, Texas. But the kids on his route call him something else — Dad. Every morning before the sun is fully up, Curtis Jenkins pulls his yellow school bus to the curb and waits. Not just to pick up kids. To see them. For seven years, Curtis noticed things other people missed. The little girl who folded her paper lunch bag perfectly every day but left it on the bus — because there was nothing inside. The boy whose shoes were too small. The kids who got on quiet, eyes down, carrying weight no child should have to carry alone. So Curtis did something simple. He made his bus a community. He gave every child a job — a greeter, an assistant, a "police officer" keeping order in the aisles. Every morning he'd call out, "We're going to care about each other and love everybody, right?" And 50 small voices would answer back. But it didn't stop there. Over the years, Curtis spent thousands of dollars of his own money — money he saved by skipping his own Christmas gifts with his wife — on birthday cards, bikes, backpacks, turkeys at Thanksgiving, and 70 hand-wrapped Christmas presents. He didn't buy random gifts. He asked each child what they wanted. Then he went and got exactly that. No donation page. No announcement. No cameras. When the story finally got out and people questioned how a bus driver could afford it, Curtis just smiled. "It doesn't take money. It takes discipline." But here's the part that will stay with you. When a reporter asked the kids what they loved most about Curtis — not one of them mentioned the gifts. A fifth grader named Ethan, whose parents had divorced when he was four, looked up and said quietly: "He's the father that I always wanted. In some ways, I wish my dad could have been like that." Curtis heard it. Didn't flinch. Just nodded. "That's the paycheck right there," he said later. "If I can get that, you can keep the money." He wasn't looking for a medal. He wasn't going viral on purpose. He was just a man who decided, every single morning, that his bus would be the safest place those kids walked into all day. Sometimes the person who changes a child's life forever isn't a teacher or a coach or a counselor. Sometimes it's the person behind the wheel of a yellow bus at 7 a.m. — who chose to show up, and chose to care, when nobody was asking him to. Tag someone who needs to read this today. 💛

WE DID IT! Service animals have now been formally recognized by the CDC BMBL clarification, and it is the first time this has been explicitly stated in alignment with biosafety guidance at the federal level. URGENT UPDATE: Federal Clarification on Service Animal Access in Laboratories—Attention Safety and Compliance Personnel Nearly 3 years ago, a scientist lost their career over one sentence. They contacted me for help. They were highly qualified. They had an exemplary record. They were also disabled and relied on a trained service dog for independence. Then the newest edition of the CDC’s Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) was released. One sentence changed everything: “Animals and plants not associated with the work being performed are not permitted in the laboratory.” That sentence—without context—was used to terminate them, and many others, as well as be used to deny students with disabilities utilizing a service dog for independnece access to labopratory experience. Not because of risk. Not because of performance. Not because of science. Because of interpretation. I took this on directly. I reached out to the authors and leadership behind the BMBL asking for one simple clarification: That service animals may be an exception based on individualized risk assessment. For months—nothing. So I escalated. I contacted Arizona Representative Juan Ciscomani and worked alongside his Legislative Director for over two and a half years. We engaged direct conversations with the CDC. We sent a letter signed by several others members of Congress and over a dozen biosafety organizations. We engaged in NIH modernization discussions. We spoke in open forums. We pushed—consistently, persistently, and with evidence. Today, there is a major step forward. CDC has issued a formal clarification: “Clarification on Service Animals in Laboratories: Compliance with Federal Laws and BMBL Guidance.” And it says what should have always been clear: • The BMBL does not override federal, state, or local law • It cannot be used to deny reasonable accommodations • It is guidance—not regulatory authority • Risk assessment—not blanket exclusion—must drive decisions Most importantly: Service animals must be considered within the framework of lawful accommodation and individualized risk assessment. This is more than a clarification. It is the first time this has been explicitly stated in alignment with biosafety guidance at the federal level. This is precedent setting. It closes a policy gap that has harmed careers, limited access, and forced talented scientists out of the field. To every Environmental Health & Safety office, compliance leader, biosafety professional, and institution: Please read this. Share this. Implement this. Because inclusion and biosafety are not in conflict—they were just never clearly aligned. Until now. I owe a great deal to Rep. Ciscomani and his Legislative Director for their trust, dedication, and commitment to making this possible! Direct link: lnkd.in/guhepBzG #CDC #NIH #ServiceAnimal #ServiceDog #Accessible #Science #Inclusion #BMBL #RepresentativeCiscomani #INSISTENT

On @DisrupTVShow ep. 412! Steve Lucas, CEO @boomi, @MarkCCrowley, Co-author of The Power of Employee Well-Being, @ImpactExpert, Author of What Matters Matters Most w/ @rwang0 & @valaafshar zurl.co/MvFLm #DisrupTV

Because February 2026 begins on a Sunday in a non-leap year, the entire month fits perfectly into 4 clean weeks. No extra row. The next time this will happen is 2037.

For Renee Nicole Good Killed by I.C.E. on January 7, 2026 by Amanda Gorman They say she is no more, That there her absence roars, Blood-blown like a rose. Iced wheels flinched & froze. Now, bare riot of candles, Dark fury of flowers, Pure howling of hymns. If for us she arose, Somewhere, in the pitched deep of our grief, Crouches our power, The howl where we begin, Straining upon the edge of the crooked crater Of the worst of what we’ve been. Change is only possible, & all the greater, When the labour & bitter anger of our neighbors Is moved by the love  & better angels of our nature. What they call death & void, We know is breath & voice;  In the end, gorgeously,  Endures our enormity.  You could believe departed to be the dawn When the blank night has so long stood. But our bright-fled angels will never be fully gone, When they forever are so fiercely Good.

On @DisrupTVShow ep. 412! Steve Lucas, CEO @boomi, @MarkCCrowley, Co-author of The Power of Employee Well-Being, @ImpactExpert, Author of What Matters Matters Most w/ @rwang0 & @valaafshar zurl.co/MvFLm #DisrupTV

Officer Miller responded to a call at a local grocery store. The manager had caught a shoplifter. When Officer Miller arrived, he expected to see a teenager stealing candy or a professional thief. Instead, he saw an elderly man, about 80 years old, sitting on a bench in the security office, looking at the floor. "He tried to walk out with a loaf of bread, a carton of eggs, and a small bag of dog food," the manager said. "We have a zero-tolerance policy. I want to press charges." Officer Miller looked at the items. The total value was maybe $12. He sat down next to the old man. "Sir, why did you do this?" The old man’s hands were shaking. "My social security check was late," he whispered. "I haven't eaten in two days. And my dog... my dog is hungry. I can handle the hunger, but I couldn't watch him look at me like that anymore." Officer Miller looked at the old man’s worn-out shoes and his thin jacket. He thought about his own grandfather. Officer Miller stood up and turned to the manager. "I'll take it from here." He walked the old man to the checkout counter. The manager thought he was escorting him out. But Officer Miller stopped. He took the bread, the eggs, and the dog food. Then he added a rotisserie chicken, milk, vegetables, and a large bag of high-quality dog food. He pulled out his own credit card and paid for everything. "Sir, you are not going to jail today," Officer Miller told the old man. "You are going home to feed your dog." The old man started to weep right in the middle of the store. "Why?" he sobbed. "I broke the law." "Sometimes the law is black and white," Officer Miller said. "But humanity is grey. We take care of our elders in this town." Officer Miller drove the man home and helped him put the groceries away. He gave the man his personal cell number. "Next time you’re hungry, don't steal," Miller said. "Call me." The police department posted the photo of the receipt. It went viral, reminding everyone that policing isn't just about making arrests; it's about making a difference. Let’s spread kindness like Officer Miller. Share this story and inspire others to make a difference today!