Sakler Moo, the young artist at RISSE, is quiet and courteous. He holds open the door for everyone coming behind him. He has a ready smile, but doesn’t talk much. We brought him two adult art and drawing books – his teachers say he has outgrown the children’s books, so I stopped at Battenkill Books in Cambridge, and Connie, of course, had some impressive adult art and drawing books.

I think Sakler liked them and found them useful, I asked him to tell us if they were not. He said he would. I am interested in knowing Sakler better and seeing if he needs or wants help at all, and if so, thinking how to provide it.

Sakler is another of the many faces at RISSE that give the lie to the idea that these children are dangerous and should be banned. They have not come to harm us, and are no danger to us.

I don’t wish to push anyone into anything, Sakler’s future is up to him and his family, not me. There is a temptation always to step into another person’s live and try to alter it, especially a child as interesting and kind as Sakler. But boundaries are boundaries, his life is up to  him.

I can only help if I am asked and needed.

He has impressed a lot of people with his art. It will be interesting to see what he has to say about it when he gets more comfortable.