Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
Speaking at Stockton School Graduation
Today, I spoke at Joseph Stockton School
graduation. I was so proud of our young people of color, ready to take
the next steps in their lives. In my speech, I told them to "Make
Today's Dream Tomorrow's Reality" by continuing to pursue their goals and
believe that they can succeed because nothing is impossible with faith, hope
and love. I also quoted Helen Keller: "When one door of happiness closes,
another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see
the one that has been opened. Lastly, I talked about a student that I
taught at Jones that died. This student gave me courage, strength and did not
leave any unfinished business on this earth. She ran the race, finish and
won. Lorrin L. Lee said, "Your life is your messages to the world
make it inspiring."
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Mother Struggle to Care for her Autistic Son
A mother struggle to care for her fourteen-year old autistic son. This is a sad reality. She was crying out for help, but her voice was barely heard. This is just one case of many. Do you have a similar story to share?
http://www.suntimes.com/20652590-761/14-year-old-found-stabbed-in-bed-two-women-semi-conscious-in-river-grove.html
http://www.suntimes.com/20652590-761/14-year-old-found-stabbed-in-bed-two-women-semi-conscious-in-river-grove.html
Monday, June 10, 2013
Inspire and Uplift Children, Teenagers and Parents to Perservere
Quotes from Helen Keller
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.”
“Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn whatever state I am in, therein to be content.”
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.”
“Never bend your head. Hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.”
“We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.”
“Keep your face to sun shine and you cannot see the shadow.”
“No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.”
“When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.”
“Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn whatever state I am in, therein to be content.”
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.”
“Never bend your head. Hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.”
“We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.”
“Keep your face to sun shine and you cannot see the shadow.”
“No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.”
“When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another
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