We Could All Use a Little ‘Wonder’

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Auggie’s unusual appearance and suffering under the knife have made him a gentle, kind, and mostly self-aware kid. He faces constant bullying at the hands of a classmate and his friends, but because of his kindness and self-deprecating sense of humor, other students gradually begin to befriend him. As they look past his outward appearance, they can see the wonder of having Auggie in their lives and he can see the wonder that he really is.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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