Words of Wisdom October 29, 2021
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Curated by Vicki Stockbridge
“You Can’t Use Up Creativity, the More You Use the More You Have”
— Maya Angelou —
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Is Education the Universal Escape From Poverty?
Da’juantay Wynter, alumnus of the Grants Advisory Board for Youth, shares a remarkable journey from a Popeyes manager at 17 to a sophomore at Washington University in St. Louis. Battling family responsibilities and poverty, Da’juantay reflects on the unexpected twists, emphasizing the transformative power of education....
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This article captures the difficulty in keeping schools open during the rise in omicron cases. Educators, thank you for everything that you are doing for our youth and families. If you don’t hear this often enough out there right now, let us say; “Thank you and...
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What You Do with What You’ve Got
Siobhan Miller – a Scottish folk singer, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Nominee 2018: Folk Singer Of The Year. I recently happened upon her second solo album ‘Strata. The song I’ve enjoyed most is her version of “What You Do With What You’ve Got”. Check it...