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FREDERICK DOUGLASS Since I’ve become an adult, I’m always caught off guard when I see someone who is disabled and see people stop and stare, not taking into consideration that person’s feelings. When we were kids, we just played and had fun. We were all equal and we teased and played with all my brothers, Brian included. He has never been different, but equal, in every sense of the word. As an adult, I am troubled that people treat others differently. I hope that my quote helps people understand that being “disabled” does not reflect who they are, rather how strong they are as they overcome their adversity. “HANDS OF PEACE” by Todd Wennberg, 10th Grade, Bayshore High School, Teacher: Kathy Cocciolone “ LINDA ELLERBEE ” Examine the famous quotes that are through out this tabloid. Explore the writer and circumstances in which the quotes were written. Can you find their inspiration? EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES A Herald-Tribune Media Group Newspaper in Education Publication
BARBARA J. LORRY, PH.D. SARASOTA, FLORIDA FROM THE QUOTER: About 3 years ago I had arranged to meet a friend of more than 30 years for dinner. Our families knew each other, we even took trips together. I arrived about half an hour late (I did call to say that I was running behind) but what we would have to do was cut our dinner short because of my lateness. Seven weeks later I sent my friend an email because I hadn’t heard from her since that fateful night. She wrote back that she had removed me from her email list because I had offended her. I was in shock. We then had a protracted (long) email exchange that, in effect, ended this 30+ year relationship. I sent a Christmas gift and received a brief perfunctory (dutiful) thank you note. Then I wrote expressing my sadness and my feeling that “Life is too short to waste it hating” and I went on with life. We missed many of our family life events that we had always shared, birthdays, anniversaries, and the holidays. Indeed this was a significant loss for everyone. But keeping in mind my quote, I gradually stopped thinking about her and the loss of the relationship. Then -- in March we both attended a Memorial service for one of our mutual friends who was a treasured friend for me and FROM THE ARTIST: Leaving yoga class one day, I remembered what my instructor said during a relaxation exercise: “Remember, we are all in the same boat!” I was struck by the image of every living thing I know, all floating peacefully in a boat together. I see our world as one living body and wanted to depict this notion by including everything in the world. The earth, sun, moon and stars are included in the boat, along with mammals, bugs, birds and fish – all coexisting with human kind. It is important to remember that no one entity takes precedence over the other. Together we float, in one boat together, with every entity playing its role in perfect harmony. “IN ONE BOAT TOGETHER” by Bernadette McCormack, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada perhaps for her as well. Before the service she approached me and asked to make-up -- to repair our relationship. I welcomed this offer with joy and we sat together during the service. Then, despite an overture on my part, I did not hear from her again --- until early October when she invited us to her husband’s 75th birthday party. We could not attend, but we are going to meet for dinner in early December and you can be sure that we will be ON TIME!! MAYA ANGELOU A Herald-Tribune Media Group Newspaper in Education Publication A CATALYST FOR CHANGE
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