LZ Granderson found teacher 's `` You Are Not Special '' speech to grads uplifting . The school district said it was investigating the incident and that a student had been suspended for two days. Parents do their kids a disservice by sugarcoating their shortcomings . He says if kids do n't know how to deal with failure , they will not grow and mature . He has another three years to go before graduating from high school , but I always like to remind him that his family and friends think the world of him -- and for the most part , just about everyone else on this planet does n't give a damn about him . Granderson : Best way to raise a winner is to expose your kid to how things really are .
LZ Granderson found teacher 's `` You Are Not Special '' speech to grads uplifting . The school district said it was investigating the incident and that a student had been suspended for two days. Parents do their kids a disservice by sugarcoating their shortcomings . He says if kids do n't know how to deal with failure , they will not grow and mature . Granderson : Best way to raise a winner is to expose your kid to how things really are .