Mar 20 2009
The World Is Listening
I just saw this story on the TV show 20/20. They were showcasing one particular high school class in California. Most of the students in the class are being affected by the recession. Between that and trying to keep up their grades, it’s become a big stress on them. No one ever talked about their life at home before. The shame was too much. That’s until they found out they were not alone. Their teacher asked them if they would be willing to express their feelings on camera. They made a video and The President saw it. An email came from the white house directly to the teacher in class while 20/20 was shooting. It was a copy on a speech. Obama wanted to let them know that he saw the video and was very moved by all the students. He included them in his speech for education reform.
This is a global issue. If anything, it shows that you are not alone. Watch the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WMTTrOrKVI
