One type of mistake that is easy to make (and can be funny or embarrassing or both) is mishearing the lyrics to a song. One famous example of this is "Hold me close, young Tony Danza" instead of “Hold me closer, tiny dancer” from Elton John’s ‘Tiny Dancer.’
Another famous one, this time from a Taylor Swift song:
Here's one all about Hamilton mishearings:
Sometimes, you can have fun with your mistakes!
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.
Monday, August 27, 2018
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Today's Quote: Abby Wambach
Don’t just ask yourself, "What do I want to do?" Ask yourself: "WHO do I want to be?"
~ Abby Wambach
This came from Wambach's 2018 Commencement speech at Barnard College.
To see an earlier post on Wambach and failure click here.
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Today's Quote: Thomas Jefferson
Text:
...we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it.
~ Thomas Jefferson
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Today's Quote: Alex Mathers
Text:
You need to be OK with making stuff you don't like. Just keep making more. Be relentless.
~ Alex Mathers
Graphic courtesy Alex Mathers at redlemonclub.com. Check it out for more messages of support!
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