Class of 2010 Graduation Song – From Josh Shipp
For all of you graduating this year, check out this inspiring and fun rap song dedicated to the Class of 2010. The song was produced by Josh Shipp, a hilarious youth motivational speaker (called “the next Dear Abby” by MTV) who really connects with young people what’s going on with the world today.
Also check out his online show “Hey Josh” where he always gives down-to-earth, honest and funny advice for teens about life’s issues, and shares how he overcome hard situations when he was a teen. For his advice column and videos visit his site at www.HeyJosh.com.
Some of the Lyrics from Class of 2010 Graduation RAP Song:
Proceed to keep it moving got to shake off the stress
I heard it takes ten years to be a overnight success
Five years of grinding five more of perfect timing
But zero years feeling guilty or even whining
About past circumstances
You gotta take some chances
Life is full of opportunities make advances…
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Ramona & Beezus Movie Starring Selena Gomez & Inspiration From Beverly Cleary
April 12 is the birthday of beloved author and Newbery Award winner Beverly Cleary, and this year she celebrates her 94th birthday. Many schools also celebrate the day as “Drop Everything and Read Day” where students do just that – drop everything and curl up with a good book, something I like to do all the time.
When I was younger I loved the books by Ms. Cleary, like the Ramona Quimby books and Dear Mr. Henshaw. Ms. Cleary is one of the authors who inspired me to read and want to become a children’s author one day. She also has several books for teens you can check out, like The Luckiest Girl which I read and thought was a cute love story.
You can visit Beverly Cleary’s website at www.beverlycleary.com for more information about her life and her works. Have you read any of her books?
Beverly Cleary Tip for Young Writers and On the Love of Reading
Read widely. Master the tools of writing. I know that spelling, punctuation, and grammar are boring, but they are necessary.”
“I think I was fortunate in growing up before television and before many people even had radios, because my mother read aloud every evening to my father and me, and I was — I — I don’t know what I would’ve done in the evening if she hadn’t… She really read quite a variety of things, and I loved those evenings. I wish more people read aloud.
– Beverly Cleary (From her website)
This summer the movie Ramona & Beezus based Ms. Clearly’s books, will be in theaters starring Selena Gomez as older sister ‘Beezus’ and Joey King as the little sister ‘Ramona’ who always finds herself in a new and crazily imaginative situations. (Click here to read the book for free online; even though the book is aimed at kids you could probably relate with Beezus the older sister and it’s a pretty fun read for people of all ages).
Watch the trailer for the movie “Ramona & Beezus,” in theaters July 23rd, below:
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Tribute to Sojourner Truth by Ron Clark Academy
Black History Month Spotlight: Sojourner Truth
You may remember the Ron Clark Academy students from their “You Can Vote However You Like” video that went viral around the web and was picked up by CNN during the 2008 Presidential Election. In the video below the students perform a tribute to Sojourner Truth, who was an influential civil rights leader of the 19th century. They did their creative performance at an event a few month ago to unveil a bust by sculptor Artis Lane of Sojourner Truth. Esteemed guests like First Lady Michelle Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Members of Congress, were attendance.
The bust is the first sculpture to honor an African American woman in the U.S. Capitol and was donated by the National Congress of Black Women. You can learn more about the bust at http://www.aoc.gov/cc/art/truth_bust.cfm.
Sojourner Truth
“Sojourner Truth was perhaps the most famous African-American woman in 19th century America. For over forty years she traveled the country as a forceful and passionate advocate for the dispossessed, using her quick wit and fearless tongue to fight for human rights.“She traveled around the east and midwest speaking out for human rights. This illiterate ex-slave was a powerful figure in several national social movements, speaking forcefully for the abolition of slavery, women’s rights and suffrage, the rights of freedmen, temperance, prison reform and the termination of capital punishment.”
Find out more about Sojourner Truth at http://www.sojournertruth.org.
Photo Source: http://www.nps.gov
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Inspiration On Dreams From Langston Hughes
February is Black History Month, and we wanted to present inspiration from Dreamers who have impacted many through their work. Langston Hughes was a writer and poet who greatly shaped American literature during the Harlem Renaissance. Below is part of one of his poems called “Dreams”.
Dreamer Profile: Langston Hughes
“Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967) was one of the most important writers and thinkers of the Harlem Renaissance, which was the African American artistic movement in the 1920s that celebrated black life and culture.
“Hughes’s creative genius was influenced by his life in New York City’s Harlem, a primarily African American neighborhood. His literary works helped shape American literature and politics. Hughes, like others active in the Harlem Renaissance, had a strong sense of racial pride. Through his poetry, novels, plays, essays, and children’s books, he promoted equality, condemned racism and injustice, and celebrated African American culture, humor, and spirituality.” Click here to learn more about Langston Hughes.
Bio Source: http://www.americaslibrary.gov
Dreams
“Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams, For when dreams go
Life is a barren field, Frozen with snow.”
– Langston Hughes
In this quote, part of one of his poems, Langston Hughes reminds us to keep our visions alive, because it’s so important to have hope for the future. Don’t just follow along with the crowd, but dare to be different and follow those creative ideas in you. With hard work, faith and perseverance, dreams can come true.
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Inspiration From Actress Alyson Stoner: “Dare to Dream…”
Alyson Stoner, the talented actress, dancer and singer who you’ve seen in music videos, Disney movies like Camp Rock and shows like The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, shared some inspiration for young people on her blog a few weeks ago.
Here are some snippets from the post:
“It pains my heart to see my generation lying around, using their teen years as an excusable “transition-phase” so they can avoid taking on responsibilities before it’s necessary. This period is intended to be the launching pad for our futures!…”“…Invest your time and money in something purposeful. Everyone has a gift, along with potential to use it. And it’s unfair to the millions of lives you were created to touch if you don’t follow your calling. Please, friends, I encourage you to look at yourself in the mirror and ask, “Who do I really want to be today? tomorrow? in 10 years? What small steps and giant leaps do I need to take to get there?”
…Dare to dream. We have an imagination for a reason. Write down your wildest dreams and then create an action plan to make it happen. Stay focused on improving your character and skills (instead of nit-packing others’ flaws) so you’ll be prepared to fly when the opportunity arises. You were created to do amazing things, and I’m not going to let you fail. You are strong. You are valued. You are loved, and you are gifted. Do not waste your life…”
That’s some great and powerful advice to take into the New Year! You can read the full blog post on her official website by clicking here. You’ll be able to see Alyson doing what she does best when Camp Rock 2 premieres on the Disney Channel in the summer of 2010.
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