As you see many people have different views on the world and what's important to them, children, religion, sexuality, etc.
The world is so fascinating. Isn't it?
So I thin you should take time and talk to people. As Andy Warhol said, "Everyone and everything is interesting."
You should talk to people. Anyone. In bookstores, in grocery stores. Say hello. What have you to loose? You will probably never see them again and you have the chance of making a friend!
So now the stories end. For now.
But they are really just starting for you.
You can find your own stories.
If only you'll speak.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
All Colors
Amanda Perham, Senior, believes in equality. She is bisexual and feels she isn't treated like she should.
"There's a lot of girls who are afraid I'm gonna hit on them." Perham said. "I'm always afraid people are gonna be judgemental."
Still she is happy she came out, "I don't feel depressed or locked up."
But there's more. She has lupus. "It pretty much screwed my chance of me graduating this year." She's on six, yes, six medications.
As she talks she also talks to a variety of people around her showing her acceptance and belief in equality.
"Really and truly I'd say that I don't see how you can say that bi, gay, or lesbian is wrong cause I mean it's been around forever." She said. "I don't think you can categorize if it's right or wrong cause right for one person may be wrong for another."
She said she had more lesbian friends than bi and said it was actually hard to find other bi friends.
She said it was hard and she was kicked out of her church and school and was accepted by some friends but rejected by others. She said she felt this way since seventh grade.
To parents of kids who are bi or gay or lesbian she said this:
"You should accept your child for who they are and if you love your child and you want them to be happy, accept them."
"There's a lot of girls who are afraid I'm gonna hit on them." Perham said. "I'm always afraid people are gonna be judgemental."
Still she is happy she came out, "I don't feel depressed or locked up."
But there's more. She has lupus. "It pretty much screwed my chance of me graduating this year." She's on six, yes, six medications.
As she talks she also talks to a variety of people around her showing her acceptance and belief in equality.
"Really and truly I'd say that I don't see how you can say that bi, gay, or lesbian is wrong cause I mean it's been around forever." She said. "I don't think you can categorize if it's right or wrong cause right for one person may be wrong for another."
She said she had more lesbian friends than bi and said it was actually hard to find other bi friends.
She said it was hard and she was kicked out of her church and school and was accepted by some friends but rejected by others. She said she felt this way since seventh grade.
To parents of kids who are bi or gay or lesbian she said this:
"You should accept your child for who they are and if you love your child and you want them to be happy, accept them."
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Horton Hears a Kid
Evonee Horton, Junior, is a teen mom.
Her daughter is Serenity Lenee'a Horton. "Serenity because I like peace signs and that's what it means," Said Horton. "The middle name is named after my sister... last name is mine.
When asked how life was with a baby she said, "Hard. But it's not hard and it's not easy." She went on to say, "I have somebody that can depend on me, it makes me focus."
She was born June 4, 2010 on a friday at 7:23 P.M. "Contractions were horrible. They're like cramps times a million."
"She doesn't have a first word yet. I really am excited... My mom's always like 'Let's hear your voice'."
The joys of a baby are sweet.
But she wasn't planning on it- obviously. "I was going to wait until later... Much later." There are indeed consequences that come with this. "When I get home I can't focus."
But she loves her as all moms do. "I would die for her."
But still, her whole life has changed. "Chasing. Diaper. Milk. Cause she's crawling now."
When asked if she had help, "I don't need no help. I don't really want her around a lot of boys."
In fact she said, "I would rather she be gay than f----ed." She says she doesn't want her baby to make the same mistakes she did and wants her to be better than she was.
"I am very thankful to wake up every morning and to the most amazing gift given to me."
Her daughter is Serenity Lenee'a Horton. "Serenity because I like peace signs and that's what it means," Said Horton. "The middle name is named after my sister... last name is mine.
When asked how life was with a baby she said, "Hard. But it's not hard and it's not easy." She went on to say, "I have somebody that can depend on me, it makes me focus."
She was born June 4, 2010 on a friday at 7:23 P.M. "Contractions were horrible. They're like cramps times a million."
"She doesn't have a first word yet. I really am excited... My mom's always like 'Let's hear your voice'."
The joys of a baby are sweet.
But she wasn't planning on it- obviously. "I was going to wait until later... Much later." There are indeed consequences that come with this. "When I get home I can't focus."
But she loves her as all moms do. "I would die for her."
But still, her whole life has changed. "Chasing. Diaper. Milk. Cause she's crawling now."
When asked if she had help, "I don't need no help. I don't really want her around a lot of boys."
In fact she said, "I would rather she be gay than f----ed." She says she doesn't want her baby to make the same mistakes she did and wants her to be better than she was.
"I am very thankful to wake up every morning and to the most amazing gift given to me."
Light is Sweet
The church courtyard is a buzz as Dawn Waltz yells orders and greets workers as ESL classes start back up after winter break. Soon the students will arrive eager to learn a new language.
"I think of heaven as international," Waltz said.
And the program is truly international boasting over 200 students and over 175 children. Dawn Waltz is the administrator of an ESL program hosted by Faith Missionary Church in Indianapolis.
Waltz started out teaching. "This would be really cool to teach adults." She talked of how she homeschooled her kids and how she would love to teach adults- people who were more motivated to learn. But as time went on she saw an administrative need and in her third year with the program became an administrator as well.
"It just kept growing and I couldn't do both." So she became the head adminstrator. Since then they've had a growth of 160 students and a growth of 135 children. "The staff doubled this year. Our student body doubled this year."
"I used to be worry so much about child care, " Waltz said. So she asked the church deacons for security guards- who immediately said, 'Yes!'
"I just love people," She said smiling. "I've always had a heart for internationals... My husband and I moved a lot... so I understand a lot." As she talks a variety of workers come and ask for directions and help as she spoke with me; she calmly helps them and chats with them as she does so.
She says their goals are to model the love of Jesus Christ and to provide quality English teaching.
"I love watching students from all nationalities hug..." She said.
"The reason that I do this... I was sitting in a Christmas program [We had] during the bells in all different languages talking and by me there was a little girl holding hands with another across the aisle..."
Waltz said she'd love to be a light to the community and to help the church learn to be comfortable with all nationalities.
"I'd love to do the best job teaching our students." She said.
www.faithliveitout.org
www.esl.com
"I think of heaven as international," Waltz said.
And the program is truly international boasting over 200 students and over 175 children. Dawn Waltz is the administrator of an ESL program hosted by Faith Missionary Church in Indianapolis.
Waltz started out teaching. "This would be really cool to teach adults." She talked of how she homeschooled her kids and how she would love to teach adults- people who were more motivated to learn. But as time went on she saw an administrative need and in her third year with the program became an administrator as well.
"It just kept growing and I couldn't do both." So she became the head adminstrator. Since then they've had a growth of 160 students and a growth of 135 children. "The staff doubled this year. Our student body doubled this year."
"I used to be worry so much about child care, " Waltz said. So she asked the church deacons for security guards- who immediately said, 'Yes!'
"I just love people," She said smiling. "I've always had a heart for internationals... My husband and I moved a lot... so I understand a lot." As she talks a variety of workers come and ask for directions and help as she spoke with me; she calmly helps them and chats with them as she does so.
She says their goals are to model the love of Jesus Christ and to provide quality English teaching.
"I love watching students from all nationalities hug..." She said.
"The reason that I do this... I was sitting in a Christmas program [We had] during the bells in all different languages talking and by me there was a little girl holding hands with another across the aisle..."
Waltz said she'd love to be a light to the community and to help the church learn to be comfortable with all nationalities.
"I'd love to do the best job teaching our students." She said.
www.faithliveitout.org
www.esl.com
Introduction
This blog is about the people. By the people. The people will tell you who they are and what they do. I simply find them and let them tell you their interesting stories. They have a voice! And their voices should be heard. An ear to hear and a mouth to speak, both are needed. So our first interview will be with Dawn Waltz who runs an ESL class and will share why she does and how she does it.
Speak,
Joshua Krathwohl
Speak,
Joshua Krathwohl
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