Davis Reynolds

I am a 4th grader at Lucy S. Herring Elementary in Asheville, NC. I love spending time in nature, and I love animals. When I am not studying or learning about animals, I am playing with them. I have five pets but would love to have a big farm one day full of all kinds of animals. Anxiety in schools has been increasing every year, and this is why I think all schools should embrace the calming effects of animals. Our schools need to focus just as much on ways to reduce anxiety as it does on math and other subjects.