by Deidra Romero posted in Parenting

It seems everyone is looking for some good news?proof that this world is not an entirely a bad place to live. One mom's recent trip to Target to get a potty-training reward for her daughter has, in some ways, restored our hope in future generations.
On March 31, Brandi Benner recounted the conversation her 3-year-old Sophia had with a cashier at Target.

Moments after she posted the picture a relative and friends asked her to take the private settings off of her social media so they could share the post. When she did, the photo caught fire and gained local media coverage. As of April 7, the post had a quarter of a million shares!
Brandi was shocked by the dialogue that took place. "I don't think she realized the implications of her words or how discouraging they were." Brandi said of the cashier. "I wasn't expecting that sort of remark so I was taken aback and saddened, really." She wasn't surprised at all that her daughter picked that doll. Sophia thinks she is already a doctor, and Brandi said that doll was "perfect for her."

Brandi made it clear that she tries to instill certain values in her daughter. "We are called to love each other as ourselves, skin color has nothing to do with that. I also believe in encouraging my daughter's independence and ability to think for herself. Our world needs more strong women role models and I think that starts with how we raise them."
She admitted it was s...