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Everyday is Earth Day in my classroom. Adopting endangered animals, planting gardens and caring for our campus is part of our routine each and every day.
1. Can You Hear Mother Earth Crying? by Quiana Hampton
Look at the pain we have caused her; can you hear Mother Earth crying? Tragedy, symbolism: "Her tears flow through the world, acting as our oceans, rivers and lakes, once blue and clear, now b...
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- About Me:
- I am a mother of three; Mister 15, Ashly 13, and Blu Ari 1.
I am a SW major, working toward my Bachelor's degree at UDC; and, an independent consultant, with a focus on Organizational Development for independent, local and federal government agencies as well as non-profit organizations.
I am a former DC Government employee. I worked in the Mayor's office through two Mayoral administrations. I served as a Special Assistant for the Office of Neighborhood Services out of the Office of the City Administrator; there, we coordinated services among all 40 local government agencies to improve the conditions of the neighborhoods from Wards 1 through 8. Neighborhood cleaning, and recycling, were among many of the activities that we organized. Today those services are still on-going.
- Website:
- http://onestepforwardconsulting.com
- My Home Country:
- United States
- Organizing an Earth Day Event This Year?
- Definitely - Ask me how!
- My Environmental Interest(s) (Climate Change, Solid Waste, etc.):
- Climate Change, Toxic/Solid Waste, Recycling
True Story: One Man's account of Earth Day
Earth day began for me in 1972,
saw the large yellow can with the red sign
in the bottom was green goo..
but, it didn't matter to me,
I did what any little boy would do,
I played anyway.
Twenty-three years later,
The strongest person in my family died of bone cancer,
and I still keloid severely as ever.
Now, I go into those neighborhoods today,
and warn little boys and girls
of the dangers in playing with that large yellow can with the red sign
and the green goo at the bottom.
This is what Earth Day means to me!
Earth day began for me in 1972,
saw the large yellow can with the red sign
in the bottom was green goo..
but, it didn't matter to me,
I did what any little boy would do,
I played anyway.
Twenty-three years later,
The strongest person in my family died of bone cancer,
and I still keloid severely as ever.
Now, I go into those neighborhoods today,
and warn little boys and girls
of the dangers in playing with that large yellow can with the red sign
and the green goo at the bottom.
This is what Earth Day means to me!
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Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 11:01pm on March 19, 2009,
Zakiya Francois said…
- Thank you! Your poem is very deep, great work. 33 days til Earthday, what do you plan to do?
- At 7:45am on March 18, 2009,
Vincent Sumner said…
- Thank you Mrs. Lewis-Woods! You're work is outstanding and distinguised. It is very inspiring!
- At 11:48pm on March 14, 2009,
Arsene said… - Your page is really nice.
- At 4:55pm on March 14, 2009,
Ashley said…
- Your page is beautiful, I truly love it.
- At 6:56pm on March 12, 2009,
Tiffany Francis said…
- Thanks for the compliment. It's a work in progress. Your's is wonderful!
- At 8:39am on March 11, 2009,
The Professor said… - your site is excellent 9 stars please ask about the stars in class.
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