There is some kind of a sweet innocence in being human- in not having to be just happy or just sad- in the nature of being able to be both broken and whole, at the same time.
~C. JoyBell C.
There are a bunch of songs about being "only human." Here's one from 1985 by Billy Joel:
A blog for the book IMPERFECT: a poetry anthology for middle schoolers about mistakes
How can we make the most of useful mistakes and do our best to fix the ones that need fixing? Poetry can help us figure it out.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Take One
Have you seen "Take One" flyers? You can find them online and print them out, or make custom ones yourself. They can be funny, they can be supportive. Here are some examples.
Take What You Need: Literary Edition
You Are Amazing
Hope, Kindness
Love, Joy
Kindness Matters
Free Compliments
Lastly, here's Astley:
Monday, February 12, 2018
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Spoken Word by Taz
I would deactivate every single comment on any social media. You should be able to post what you want, say what you want, be what you want without anybody judging you.
~Selena Gomez
A spoken word poem by Taz about feeling pushed to act "perfect" on social media:
~Selena Gomez
A spoken word poem by Taz about feeling pushed to act "perfect" on social media:
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Today's Quote: Kurt Vonnegut
We always like to think we're moving forward, but when is it a good idea to move backward? When you're headed the wrong way...
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Bloopers
I can sing, but I’m also good at modern dance, olden dance, and mermaid dancing which is a little different. You usually start on the ground. It’s a lot of floor work.
~Fat Amy, Pitch Perfect
Everyone makes mistakes, even movie actors:
~Fat Amy, Pitch Perfect
Everyone makes mistakes, even movie actors:
Thursday, February 1, 2018
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