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Hi Donna you might be interested to read my blog. My blog is my survival story filled with inspiration and heart ache.
Hi Sue,
Your story is amazing. I would be interested in discussing it futher with you.
Donna
I would like to comment on an article posted on Yahoo on Sunday, August 16, titled: The 50 richest colleges:
This report is good and people really need to know this information because these institutions are educational institutions and are in business to educate young people and to serve as good examples for the younger generations. With that in mind our country is going through tough times right now, the very same system that enabled these individuals and institutions to achieve their high positions in society. They always talk of how great America is and how much they love America, when it suits them. Many years ago the president of the United States informed all Americans that we all needed to make sacrifices for the benefit of the country. Please tell me what sacrifices these very wealthy individuals and institutions made for the benefit of the country? Did they simply continue with their business as usual—with their own profiteering ways? While only the American soldiers were left to put their lives on the line and make the necessary sacrifices, alone?
There is a problem in America and it concerns this very same issue. Is capitalism moral? Should it remain the same, where some continue to gain too much while others go without? America is the richest country on earth, is it really the right thing to do? Can we continue on this course? Should we continue to rely on our military to bully the rest of the world and when, and if, they don’t agree with our profit only state of mind, just kill them and then expect then not to try and kill us too?
Many in our society maintain an old out dated primitive way of thinking, which is confrontational, dangerous, disrespectful, greedy and selfish, to many in the rest of the world. America remains a divided country from within; many don’t even want our own people to have health insurance, because of their own selfishness and greed. Where is the unity in the United States, when everyone is divided by policies and profits, republicans and democrats, wealthy and poor, haves and have not’s, just to name a few.
An AuthorHouse published book titled: THE ROAD TO AMERICA’S ECONOMIC MELTDOWN, available at Amazon, Barnes&Nobles, and many other retailers, address many of these issues. All Americans need to read it. These major institutions like these 50 richest college professors need to read it and remember that changes are needed now for the benefit of the future generations. No more ignoring the facts on the ground and the practicing of business as usual. Our younger generations must learn to do a better job of taking care of their fellow Americans. Do away with the profit only philosophy. Or we may not have another recovery after the next created crisis for a few people at the top to gain greater fortunes at the expense of the less fortunate people in American society. Read the writing on the wall before it’s too late.
Gifty, get in touch with me. You met Andrea, my dear friend at Lifestyle. I am glad you two met,
Francois.
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I’ve shared the dedication page of “Bittersweet Diary” to many young ladies in the hopes that they will realize the strength of who they are early in life. I’d like to share the “Womens Anthem” with you!
WOMENS ANTHEM
by Saundra Seward
Little girls, be inspired to push forward in whatever your desire, and not let anything deter your goal. Learn who you are and understand what you are worth. Followers are never free to succeed. Have the courage to want to make a positive change.
There will always be someone who wants to see you fail. Prove them wrong. Be the example!
Young ladies, understand that this particular time in your lives, which may seem impossible to conquer today, will too come to pass; make the most beneficial choices for your future, not a solution for now.
A decision without careful thought will only take you back to the beginning. Make a sound decision the first time. Learn from examples.
For women who feel like they don’t have a voice or make a difference, your opinions are important. You may not think people are listening but know that someone is always watching. Be the example!
With respect to those well into their years, tell those behind you of past endeavors and life experiences; give freely your priceless wisdom; for some are paying life’s debt now. You have the answers to their future. For that cost then, you are the example now!
We need to remember that we cannot be all things to all people. We must be the best within ourselves. Follow your heart after it confers with your mind. Regardless of what may come, you always have a choice. Should you choose to follow others and circumstances are not what they’d promised, remember, YOU always had a choice.
Even when your back is against the wall and there seems to be no way of escape, yet still, you have a choice. Settling should never be an option!
Let nothing kill your spirit. It’s what enlightens, dances, yearns, guides, inspires, strengthens, conquers, uplifts, embraces, responds, pronounces, empowers, soars, enhances, demands, humbles, encourages, invokes, laughs and sings.
It is the substance that is you…
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The Womens Anthem was taken from the book
“Bittersweet Diary” by Saundra Seward
copyright 2007
Dear Donna :
I’m not exactly sure what services you offer but I’m assuming that you are looking for stories for books and magazines that are for sale. If that is not true please advise.
If my assumption is correct perhaps you’d be interested in reading my blog. It’s the story of my experiences in teaching English in China for eight years. The address is as follows :
http://www.beawilderedinchina.wordpress.com
You will most probably be interested in the following two topics :
” Stories From The Chinese Classroom ” and ” Spacedteacher’s Adventures In The Middle Cosmos ”
I’ll look forward to your comments.
S.T.
Dear Donna :
Please excuse me. In my previous comment I misstated something. The correction is as follows. The two topics in my blog that you would most probably be interested in are ” Stories From The Chinese Classroom ” and ” The Jardeen Roses Battle The HaNazee Yellow Knights Of Ignorance And Chaos “. Yes yes I know that is a long topic title. When one undertakes to rewrite the totality of a whole culture’s history and mythology from an outsiders perspective it requires a lengthy title. lol
Have fun. I hope to hear from you soon.
Spacedteacher
http://www.beawilderedinchina.wordpress.com
Hi Spacedteacher,
Thank you so much for offering your story. I actually just posted the piece and it looks great. This will help to bring your story more exposure. Thanks so much again.
Cheers and I will be posting the second story soon,
Donna
Dear Donna :
Thank you so much for posting my story and helping me get visits to my blog. Please do keep in mind though that my ultimate goal is to sell my writing. In that regard it would be a great help to me if you could tell me exactly which story you posted.
Keep up the good work. Best of luck in your ventures.
S.T.
Hi Spaced Teacher:
I would recommend that you compile your stories and sell them on both Lulu.com, as well as Amazon Kindle. This way as long as you market your stories, you will make money from them. If you have any other questions about that, please do contact me again.
Cheers,
Donna
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