Brandon spots his sign....

[kadee79]

How to turn something from harmful to good....and hopefully make some changes along the way...
Read the whole thing to see what else happened, it's heart warming.

Sheletta Brundidge has a keen eye for little miracles. Whether it’s faith or gratitude, she knows not to look away when life shows you something special.

That’s how an innocent misunderstanding by her son became a viral children’s book, which led to a meaningful friendship with one of NASCAR’s top drivers. Together, they’re turning a hurtful phrase into something positive.

Brundidge, a broadcaster and media personality in Minnesota, writes children’s books in honor of her family. Three of her four children were born with autism, and her books aim to educate families about the condition and show her own kids how much they are loved.

“Cameron Goes to School” was for her daughter. “Daniel Finds His Voice” came next, in honor of her youngest son. In the future she’ll write about her oldest, Andrew, who does not have autism.

This year, it was nine-year-old Brandon’s turn. Brundidge wasn’t sure if she could write one in time for Autism Awareness Month in April like she normally does. Too much was going on in the world. No idea really felt right.

Then, in March, a trip to Texas revealed the miracle she needed. While walking around the RV park where the family was staying, Brundidge noticed Brandon was suddenly filled with confidence. Normally shy and quiet, the little boy was strutting and smiling, chatting up strangers and, frankly, worrying his mom with his newfound bravado.

“I thought, why all of a sudden is my son so brave?” Brundidge told CNN.

“These are my fans,” Brandon replied. “They know me. They love me.”

Brundige was baffled until her son stopped her short and pointed at something.

“See? It’s my sign!” he said.

Looking up, she was shocked to see a sign bearing the same slogan as dozens of bumper stickers, banners and other paraphernalia in the area: “Let’s Go Brandon.”

“That’s not a sign,” Brundidge remembers saying to her son. “That’s your book.”

www.cnn.com/2022/07/17/us/lets-go-brandon-brundidge-nascar-book-good-news-cec/index.html

[steff]

As a Nascar fan, I read an article about this story last week on a Nascar site.  I think it's really great that she & her Brandon have taken something so ugly & rude and managed to turn it into something so positive & uplifting.