How do you have a conversation about gangs with a six-year-old?

“School is so much fun!” “You’re the best teacher ever!” “Did you just bite me?”        

An overload of polka dots and zebra stripes, all in pink and green.

Green paint on the floor, mountainous old furniture– ugh, is that a roach?    

With summer fading, she laminated centers while watching T.V.