Showing posts with label Youth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Youth. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
You Are Not Special...
What a refreshing message for high school graduates! Over the past twenty years or so, I've run into so many young Americans who really could have used this message. Really what they needed was to have been raised and educated in a manner consistent with this message – as so many young people outside America are.
Several readers sent me links to transcripts of this speech, but I was holding out for the video. In this day and age, one can be pretty much certain that something like this would be videotaped. Turns out I had four separate videos to choose from :-)
Several readers sent me links to transcripts of this speech, but I was holding out for the video. In this day and age, one can be pretty much certain that something like this would be videotaped. Turns out I had four separate videos to choose from :-)
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Adele Vasquez and Her Band of Siblings...
I'd say these kids have a future in music. Even if this song isn't your cup of tea, listen to this 10 year old belt out the refrain. Awesome!
Friday, July 16, 2010
Clamorous Needs...
Peggy Noonan, at the top of her game:
Youth is supposed to bring vigor and vision. In general, however, I think we find in our modern political figures that what it really brings is need—for greatness, to be transformative, to leave a legacy. Such clamorous needs! How very boring they are, how puny and small, but how huge in their consequences.You'll want to read the whole thing...
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