Blake Mycoskie, author of Start Something THAT Matters, wrote,"Stories are the most primitive and purest form of communication. The most enduring and galvanizing ideas and values of our civilization are embedded in our stories, from those of Homer, whose preliterate epic poems united the Greeks' national spirit, and Virgil, whose poems did the same for the Romans, to those told by Jesus, who used parables to teach his disciples. It seems to be in our genetic makeup to capture our best ideas in stories, to enjoy them, to learn from them, and to pass them on to others" (25).
Many of us use Facebook to share such stories that move us. Write about a time you shared a story (or followed a link to a story) that touched your heart or moved you in some way. You may have been moved to tears, enraged over an injustice, or prompted to act in some way. I'm talking about real stories not the funny, nonsensical stuff that is also often shared. For example, I was moved and inspired by "Caine's Arcade," and it prompted me to share it with you. Describe the story you encountered, your reaction(s), and then post the link below. Then state why you think this story matters to humanity and how its universal to us all. ONLY SHARE STORIES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE! You must write your first name and last initial and class period each time you post. Example: Shelia S, period 1. You must also use academic language. Absolutely NO texting abbreviations. Initial Response is due on Friday. Your response to a classmate is due on Monday.
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Janssen F., p. 1
12/14/2012 06:21:48 am
This short story talks about how a common person took a risk and plunged in the fire and chose to try something instead of just waiting for someone more qualified, someone geared up and prepared, to walk into a fire.
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Stephanie U., P.1
12/15/2012 12:14:36 pm
The recent Connecticut shooting was a tragic event. The day of the massacre I was on facebook and came across the story of Victoria: http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20656736_20657003,00.html
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Cindy T., Period 1
12/16/2012 02:37:25 pm
This story was amazing to me as well. It was very touching how this teacher risked her own life to save her students’. Victoria Soto is a true hero who really loved what her occupation was. In the article, it mentions that Soto didn’t even refer to her students as students, but as her kids. Soto truly did demonstrate true acts of kindness.
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Isabella G., Period 2
1/16/2013 12:30:37 pm
I also read about Victoria Soto. Her story really touched my heart and made me cry. Unselfish, courage, bravery are among the perfect words to describe Ms.Soto and her story. Ms.Soto went above and beyond for her students, she loved each and every single one of them. She saw them as her own and protected her kids. She is a true hero, I believe she was an angel and is now resting in peace.
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Tracy O., Period 2
1/17/2013 11:37:27 am
I have also read and heard about this very sad story. It shows how one person can be so selfless and put others before themselves. To think about what must have been happening around her and how quickly she acted to save the children left in her care. This to me is a true act of bravery.
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Janssen F., period 1
12/15/2012 01:14:51 pm
This short story talks about how a common person took a risk and plunged in the fire and chose to try something instead of just waiting for someone more qualified, someone geared up and prepared, to walk into a fire.
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Cynthia H., Period 1
12/15/2012 01:19:41 pm
A few years back, around 2010 I believe was around the time when I started reading posts from GivesMeHope or LoveGivesMeHope and such. One day, I came across a post of how a boy was dying of cancer and needed a very expensive brain surgery. The post said that his family was broke and desperate and could not afford it, so hi 7 or 8 year old sister took her piggy bank savings to a pharmacist. There she asked to buy a "miracle." And what happened was that a neurosurgeon saw this and witnessed the little girl's tears at the counter and he performed the surgery for free. This post moved me to tears, that I just had to show it to my mom. And when I showed it to my mom, she said that this kind of stuff does not always happen. However, I had a solution, and my solution was to donate a few dollars per month to a cancer foundation. And to this day we still donate money to the St. Jude's Foundation as a family.
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Qi Hong C Period 6
12/17/2012 12:19:16 pm
i think this story matters, because it shows how does a neurosurgeon helped a poor boy. the neurosurgeon can ignore this, but he did not ignore it. it's true that neurosurgeons should get paid for their jobs. but i think there is something called sympathy in the world , and this's why this story moves me to tear.
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Kaitlin J., Per, 1
12/16/2012 12:38:38 pm
One story that moved me was the story of Avalanna Routh, or as some know her as "Mrs. Bieber".
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Kevin W., Period 6
12/16/2012 01:14:06 pm
Maybe about 2-3 months ago, I read a story about Nick Vujicic, A person from Australia born with no limbs. And he had published a book called "Unstoppable", I bought the book also. And I read a little some how. He is a powerful inspiration speaker. Some of the famous quote really impact me. Such as " No legs, No arms, No worries." I believe Nick would inspire me in a future of my life.
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Kemberly Molina period.6
12/16/2012 01:27:40 pm
The most touching/disgusting story that I have came across would have to be the Newtown shooting at sandy elementary. Most people that know me know how I really don't have a heart for humans or death but ever since my brother was born I've started having a change of hearts and the day I heard about what happened in the Connecticut shooting it was heart breaking and unbelievable. Its incredible how humans could be so cruel and take innocent lives away for no reason. Its been said that he has ammunition to kill more than 100 people and was planning on it.
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Matthew I., Period 1
12/16/2012 01:53:26 pm
The Angels center fielder knows what it's like to take on a challenge. But his inspiring story proves your dreams are possible.
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Cindy T., Period 1
12/16/2012 02:30:54 pm
I was moved and inspired by this story about a Texas teenager, Ben Breedlove and it prompted me to share it with you.
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Bryan L., Period 6
12/16/2012 04:02:57 pm
While on Yahoo!, I stumbled upon a story about Obama's moving speech in Newton, Connecticut. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/obama-newtown-t-tolerate-anymore-022115820--politics.html
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QiHong C Period 6
12/17/2012 12:10:22 pm
i read a story from Facebook before, this story talked about how did Einstein challenged his high school teacher when he was a student in high school. he proved that the teacher was wrong.
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Johanna F. Period 1
1/19/2013 02:15:16 am
This story is very relate able because a lot of teachers do believe they are always right. For students that stand up to themselves against teachers or even adults are strong and can speak for themselves in my opinion.
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Derek Ing (Period 2)
12/17/2012 02:17:20 pm
This summer, prior to my senior year, my father and I came across a post on Facebook that had a link of a young girl who was going to die of leukemia. She needed a bone marrow transplant match in order to survive. Her name was Janet Liang, and many local You-Tube celebrities were trying to find a way to set up an event with the Asian American population in the San Gabriel Valley to help find possible candidates who could be a bone marrow match for Janet. My father was so inspired by Janet Liang's bravery and the efforts of the You-Tube celebrities that he hosted and organized a benefit dance concert for Janet at our city's Barnes Park Amphitheater in the summer. He had the You-Tube celebrities perform and reach out to the community, emphasizing the importance of hope for this young girl. I contributed to the cause by advertising the event at summer school and to my friends who bought tickets to the show, which supported her cause to fight this cancer. Seeing all of this happen before my eyes made me realize how truly grateful I was to be able to be simply healthy. I don't have the Facebook post because it was so long ago, however, here is a link of the concert that my dad hosted for Janet Liang.
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Tracy O., Period 2
1/17/2013 11:32:01 am
While I was on yahoo.com this story captured my attention. A nine year old boy from Kentucky named Dalton Dingus had a dying wish to set a record for receiving the most Christmas cards.
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Kaycel Carlem., Period 6
1/18/2013 12:37:25 am
A couple years back, while I was reading through recent news on the internet; I came across a story of a girl named Kristina Calco. I was intrigued by her story and decided to search further on this 15 year old girl. http://www.jaredstory.com/kristina.html
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Johanna F. Period: 1
1/19/2013 02:11:27 am
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/s/school_shootings/index.html
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Danny D. Period 1
1/24/2013 02:40:29 pm
Today during my TA class, the class was watching a documentary about kids in Mexico who had no choice but to travel on their own to attempt to find work in United States. One kid said that almost every single kid in Mexico dreamed of living in the United States and those who attempted to sneak through either got caught by border patrol or died due to falling off train tracks. While watching this, i thought to myself on how i don't really appreciate what i have when there are children who take all these dangerous to be where i am, while I take everything i have for granted.
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