tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post8910786708412846624..comments2024-03-22T03:21:52.628-04:00Comments on Reading, Teaching, Learning: Slice of Life Story Challenge and Celebration Saturday - What I Know For Sure - Young People Doing Good in the WorldHolly Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-84798031559288888752015-03-29T19:34:36.148-04:002015-03-29T19:34:36.148-04:00Today's kids are just as wonderful as any othe...Today's kids are just as wonderful as any other generation. The olders just need to look for the good.<br />My own kids were always active and are now wonderful adults. It is a joy to see. Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18021256117579217710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-13407584628565535862015-03-29T19:33:22.580-04:002015-03-29T19:33:22.580-04:00Holly, your students, your family members, and fri...Holly, your students, your family members, and friends of family who contribute their time and effort to make a difference should be commended. Perhaps, you could share with them my poem in the blog, Be A Difference Maker, so they can be honored as well as many people across the globe. We need more difference makers in this world. http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2015/03/be-difference-maker.htmlCarol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-25408160322997907472015-03-29T04:10:58.631-04:002015-03-29T04:10:58.631-04:00Another uplifting post!Another uplifting post!Loraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196420351567403826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-31632898931148376252015-03-29T01:47:05.208-04:002015-03-29T01:47:05.208-04:00Loved these words from your post: "There is ...Loved these words from your post: "There is hope in our future." Thanks for sharing these inspiring stories of young people committed to making a difference.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-59732327887639712782015-03-29T00:59:35.500-04:002015-03-29T00:59:35.500-04:00Such inspiring stories Holly. Thank you for sharin...Such inspiring stories Holly. Thank you for sharing here.Carrie Gelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416480940951200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-25871003038239597422015-03-28T20:34:54.029-04:002015-03-28T20:34:54.029-04:00Kudos to you all! Young people are social activist...Kudos to you all! Young people are social activists who care passionately and deeply about the world and the people living in it. I love the strength of what you know for sure and thank you for sharing it.Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-70135702885333353332015-03-28T09:59:13.008-04:002015-03-28T09:59:13.008-04:00I believe that young people are increasingly conce...I believe that young people are increasingly concerned and active in social justice. Your summation is spot on! Thanks for inspiring me to facilitate my students aas we impact the world for the better.<br /><br />"What I Know For Sure: Young people are hungry to make a positive difference in the world. We, as adults and mentors, need to have faith in them, help equip them, and be positive role models of service and giving. There is hope in our future. I choose to focus on the good in our young people."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828054852222637629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-90458109697321474862015-03-28T07:37:18.088-04:002015-03-28T07:37:18.088-04:00Bravo to all of the wonderful students doing such ...Bravo to all of the wonderful students doing such great works of charity and compassion! I agree; I think a lot of the hype about "narcissistic" kids is just that, spurred on by reality TV and narrow media focus. The kids in my circles are compassionate and thoughtful and generous, too.Chris Margocshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261261993571716230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-12449392547095196762015-03-28T07:22:08.783-04:002015-03-28T07:22:08.783-04:00"Young people are hungry to make a positive d..."Young people are hungry to make a positive difference in the world." There's so much good going on in the world-but media tends to highlight the bad. So glad you have such a positive view of our youth, the world and yourself! Kim Oldenburghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02520559362363111123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-5095565808189825722015-03-28T07:21:41.615-04:002015-03-28T07:21:41.615-04:00"Young people are hungry to make a positive d..."Young people are hungry to make a positive difference in the world." There's so much good going on in the world-but media tends to highlight the bad. So glad you have such a positive view of our youth, the world and yourself! Kim Oldenburghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02520559362363111123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-39803792239674256222015-03-28T06:43:27.210-04:002015-03-28T06:43:27.210-04:00And they have incredible access to the world. I lo...And they have incredible access to the world. I love how you inspire the people within your world and beyond to make such positive impacts, and to celebrate them, Holly. Beautiful work. Thank you.Melanie Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752544695499885154.post-24980970083601124102015-03-28T05:11:36.810-04:002015-03-28T05:11:36.810-04:00I completely agree! I see it time and time again! ...I completely agree! I see it time and time again! Kids today...are generous and thoughtful and hard working and kind!!!! Thanks for this post! I love reading about all of this GOOD that's being done!!! Kids today?!?! They are the BEST!Michelle Haseltinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616389589179983330noreply@blogger.com