After many years of teaching young children, the author has learned several important lessons. They have learned that it is okay to go at your own pace, to find your own way as no one has all the answers, and that questioning rules can open new worlds. They have also learned that taking risks is how we learn and that making mistakes is part of learning. Finally, the author emphasizes that there is room for everyone in the world and failing is an opportunity to learn and grow wiser.