Culture, Lama-Leah
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The Little Girls Selling Lemonade
I made it to the weekend! The week has been enormously better than the one before. As many of my readers know, my top career choice at the moment it to be a artist. My parents have exposed me to many aspects of fine arts from an early age, and to them it shouldn't be an surprise… Continue reading The Little Girls Selling Lemonade
Be Somebody Who Makes Everybody Feel Like a Somebody
Realationships with others is one of several things that keeps me going. There are few things that I love more than meeting new people and getting to know their story. Often times I embarrass my older sister because I tend to start conversations with others that I have never talked to when I am in… Continue reading Be Somebody Who Makes Everybody Feel Like a Somebody
Beauty is Not Defined By Size; Young Girls Need To Be Taught This
Eight - the age she became obsessed with everything that she ate. Nine - her friends were playing with yo-yo toys, but she was messing with yo-yo diets. Ten - all she wants is to fit in; she used a combination of diet pills with exercise drills. Eleven - all she sees is her so-called bigger built… Continue reading Beauty is Not Defined By Size; Young Girls Need To Be Taught This
Story Time by Lama-Leah. “The Rose Among Wildflowers”
There once was a bouquet of flowers. The bouquet mostly had purple wild flowers in it and were arranged in a mason jar. Though most of the flowers were wild flowers it had one red rose in the arrangement. The purple flowers made fun of the rose for being different. They didn't see any value… Continue reading Story Time by Lama-Leah. “The Rose Among Wildflowers”
Potential, Oppisite, Views, (POV)
Every story has *at least* two sides, but what happends if we only learn about just one side? When my parents put me in a traditional school I was in a culture shock because I had never been around those who live in the country/small small towns with conservative values for a consideral amount of… Continue reading Potential, Oppisite, Views, (POV)
What Every Teacher Needs to Hear About Students Who “Just Don’t Get It”
Teacher, "I have your tests graded" My heart sinks. I start getting consumed with the worry of crying in front of my peers because I know I will never be as smart or valuable in their eyes. Teacher, "I was really impressed by how you guys did. Your class had a few low scores but… Continue reading What Every Teacher Needs to Hear About Students Who “Just Don’t Get It”
#StopYulin15
A few thoughts on #Stopyulin15. Where do I start? If you haven't heard of Yulin, do some research on it OR just type in anything about "Stop Yulin" and you will find quite a bit of information. About a week about #Stopyulin15 started going through my Instagram and Facebook feeds. Naturally, being an animal lover I was… Continue reading #StopYulin15
Depression and Bullying — Two Hush Hush Words That Should Be Talked About More Often
Throughout the past few years G-d has given me a heart for those who deal with depression. Not exactly sadness, but depression. There is a common disbelief in society about what depression is and is often mistaken with sadness. My freshman year I was bullied and had a hard time with the school doing anything about it. Mid-September… Continue reading Depression and Bullying — Two Hush Hush Words That Should Be Talked About More Often
S*pud* Society
Small children have something special about them that they use to teach, "big kids" about society. I was working in a nursery this week with 1-2 year olds and they wanted to play with the classic toy, Mr. Potato head. When I was playing with the children I noticed something distinctive about the way that… Continue reading S*pud* Society
