There should be a manual we hand out to little kids called “Welcome to Earth” that teaches them about how the world actually works. Start them off early with the idea that no matter where you came from or what you believe, life is what you make it. Above all, a first grader should be allowed to understand that his or her culture or the life they were born into isn’t a rational invention, rather is is but one interpretation of how life should be lived; that there are thousands of other ways to live, things to believe in and they all work pretty well; that all cultures, tribes, societies, and even governing bodies all function on the concept of faith that their ideals are what is best; and that there are alternatives to their own way of life. It seems like such a great idea. It provides a sense of hope that if we don’t like something, we don’t have to continue.