power freedom magic beauty intellect - University-Student Union
power freedom magic beauty intellect - University-Student Union
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cyntHIa BenIn leMus is a writer and teacher living in Los Angeles. She is a part of an endangered yet resilient group of<br />
teacher-librarians at Los Angeles Unified School District. She is at work on a play. She often collaborates with her<br />
husband, photographer<br />
18<br />
You will discover that the only assignment that matters is what you do<br />
with your life.<br />
When you get to be old, like me,<br />
Will people remember what you gave, what you said, what you shared,<br />
Or how your life mattered to them?<br />
I hope so.<br />
I want you to care about your existence.<br />
I will remember your name.<br />
I will remember you let me teach you.<br />
You were my teacher too.<br />
Send me your commencement announcement to let me know that you<br />
did it.<br />
In spite of all obstacles,<br />
Real and<br />
Imagined,<br />
You graduated.<br />
Armed with the tools<br />
And the hazing from public education<br />
Having bruised you with its beastly <strong>beauty</strong>,<br />
You are ready.<br />
For everything.<br />
******<br />
Let us now get back to work.<br />
Open our books.<br />
Read Chapter 17<br />
And take notes.<br />
Let us prepare for the test<br />
I need you to take.
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