tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post2873594319834568517..comments2024-03-10T19:26:35.256-04:00Comments on Just Jemi: MartinJemi Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-68814381841061193242010-01-20T19:28:41.988-05:002010-01-20T19:28:41.988-05:00Elizabeth - Me too!! Such amazing passion and conv...Elizabeth - Me too!! Such amazing passion and conviction in his voice. Wonderful :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-48982031826087812382010-01-20T16:54:19.161-05:002010-01-20T16:54:19.161-05:00I just listened to Martin Luther King's speech...I just listened to Martin Luther King's speech again, every time I do, I get goose bumps.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-54704892414579237512010-01-19T17:09:14.193-05:002010-01-19T17:09:14.193-05:00Me too, Helen! I hope we're all learning to th...Me too, Helen! I hope we're all learning to think like these kids :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-81588719845678465082010-01-19T17:08:33.168-05:002010-01-19T17:08:33.168-05:00Jenny - that would be amazing wouldn't it? I t...Jenny - that would be amazing wouldn't it? I think so many of us would benefit from an experience like that.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-9831875587936309692010-01-19T17:06:18.382-05:002010-01-19T17:06:18.382-05:00Livia - you're so welcome. I hope it's jus...Livia - you're so welcome. I hope it's just automatic for most people when this kind of disaster strikes :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-90957106104078287062010-01-19T12:10:20.942-05:002010-01-19T12:10:20.942-05:00It seems as though each generation becomes more &q...It seems as though each generation becomes more "color" blind. I hope it continues that way. <br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-9074607932327473382010-01-19T11:41:58.441-05:002010-01-19T11:41:58.441-05:00Sometimes, I wish we could step inside each other&...Sometimes, I wish we could step inside each other's skins, just for a day, so we could understand a different existence. <br /><br />Great thoughts on a special day...jmartinlibraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11518086626337975099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-26550623418151971212010-01-19T11:32:21.964-05:002010-01-19T11:32:21.964-05:00Thank you for donating, Jemi! Yay Canadian Red Cr...Thank you for donating, Jemi! Yay Canadian Red Cross...Livia Blackburnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805379309049803903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-83279193793972844512010-01-18T22:59:11.869-05:002010-01-18T22:59:11.869-05:00Thanks Elana - you're welcome :)Thanks Elana - you're welcome :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-89485950260736649002010-01-18T22:57:44.263-05:002010-01-18T22:57:44.263-05:00Touching words. Thanks for the reminder. :)Touching words. Thanks for the reminder. :)Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-14587527609870177182010-01-18T22:52:07.813-05:002010-01-18T22:52:07.813-05:00Lisa & Laura - thank you :)
No, I've neve...Lisa & Laura - thank you :)<br /><br />No, I've never read that - but I will! What a great idea! Kids are way too smart to listen to what we say - it's what they see us do that they remember!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-53516683039418895572010-01-18T22:49:16.167-05:002010-01-18T22:49:16.167-05:00LOVE this post. Do you ever read The Pioneer Woman...LOVE this post. Do you ever read The Pioneer Woman? She had this great post about teaching her kids about diversity by buying all kinds of different little people and mixing them up in one big box and never saying a thing about it. It's the perfect show vs. tell, right?lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-21427294556817601812010-01-18T19:16:32.950-05:002010-01-18T19:16:32.950-05:00Aelko - Thank you :) & thanks for dropping by ...Aelko - Thank you :) & thanks for dropping by to say hello!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-39513424372448664482010-01-18T19:12:03.774-05:002010-01-18T19:12:03.774-05:00Suzette - thank you :)Suzette - thank you :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-68201463659205366252010-01-18T19:11:51.916-05:002010-01-18T19:11:51.916-05:00Carol - Thank you so much, Carol!
We, as humans, ...Carol - Thank you so much, Carol!<br /><br />We, as humans, do still have a long way to go, but at least we're heading in the right direction :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-53696465664409244682010-01-18T19:10:14.074-05:002010-01-18T19:10:14.074-05:00Carolyn - Thank you :)Carolyn - Thank you :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-24518148851469488072010-01-18T19:09:44.481-05:002010-01-18T19:09:44.481-05:00Mason - yes! By teaching history, hopefully we can...Mason - yes! By teaching history, hopefully we can avoid those horrific mistakes :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-23441493729139579572010-01-18T19:08:46.900-05:002010-01-18T19:08:46.900-05:00Elizabeth - I agree! The kids I teach are well wor...Elizabeth - I agree! The kids I teach are well worth putting our faith in :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-37404737656231769372010-01-18T16:35:52.003-05:002010-01-18T16:35:52.003-05:00Oh!! How arcadian post!!! Real harmonize!!!Oh!! How arcadian post!!! Real harmonize!!!aelkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738651423508411331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-77884898222339093592010-01-18T13:56:07.481-05:002010-01-18T13:56:07.481-05:00Beautiful sentiment. I agree with Carolina - well ...Beautiful sentiment. I agree with Carolina - well said, Jemi!Suzette Saxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401538008029407734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-20807373368628164062010-01-18T13:06:46.228-05:002010-01-18T13:06:46.228-05:00What a beautiful post, Jemi. So honest and sincere...What a beautiful post, Jemi. So honest and sincere.<br /><br />Bigotry is an ugly, ugly thing. We've come a long way, and yet, humanity, as a whole, has yet a long way to go. But it's dreamers, like Martin Luther King, and believers, like you, who will make changes. A little dialogue can go a long way. Well said, Jemi.Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-34985828598275256012010-01-18T09:59:26.541-05:002010-01-18T09:59:26.541-05:00A really nice post Jemi :)A really nice post Jemi :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-12761822376758528352010-01-18T09:12:50.935-05:002010-01-18T09:12:50.935-05:00Great post. Here's hoping the future generatio...Great post. Here's hoping the future generations continue to work together and learn from our mistakes.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-75064648800820802722010-01-18T08:32:11.263-05:002010-01-18T08:32:11.263-05:00Things have really changed for the better, haven&#...Things have really changed for the better, haven't they? People usually say negative things about the next generation, but I see so much that's positive with them...including their colorblindness.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a> <br /><a href="http://www.mysteryloverskitchen.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-17849107566424582462010-01-18T07:02:25.209-05:002010-01-18T07:02:25.209-05:00Stephanie - very interesting!! Kids definitely exp...Stephanie - very interesting!! Kids definitely experience different realities depending on where they grow up. I'm glad you discuss it with them - being open about any kind of hatred is so important!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com