Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 20:54
On my way to work this morning, I was thinking about what inspired me. In life, on a day-to-day basis, as well as in my long term planning for life.
And it sounds like a horrendous cliche, but I do think that teachers had a massive amout to do with it. The somewhat eccentric university teacher who taught me about the politics of the middle east - a Brazilian that had spent many years in Morocco, fluent in 5 languages, and one of the most fascinating men I have ever met. The so-well-spoken-it-hurts Sierra Leonian environmental teacher that talked to me about some of the most bloody episodes in West African history. The Maths teacher who actually showed me a little about the joys of logic. And the class teacher, when I was aged 8, that talked to us about children in other parts of the world, and what are the little actions that we can do to help those less fortunate than ourselves.
I've got a few family members and friends who are teachers - I'm very proud of y'all.
To all of you that are in positions where you work with kids, please remember that you've got a big responsibility on your shoulders. Please inspire - our future is in your hands.
And it sounds like a horrendous cliche, but I do think that teachers had a massive amout to do with it. The somewhat eccentric university teacher who taught me about the politics of the middle east - a Brazilian that had spent many years in Morocco, fluent in 5 languages, and one of the most fascinating men I have ever met. The so-well-spoken-it-hurts Sierra Leonian environmental teacher that talked to me about some of the most bloody episodes in West African history. The Maths teacher who actually showed me a little about the joys of logic. And the class teacher, when I was aged 8, that talked to us about children in other parts of the world, and what are the little actions that we can do to help those less fortunate than ourselves.
I've got a few family members and friends who are teachers - I'm very proud of y'all.
To all of you that are in positions where you work with kids, please remember that you've got a big responsibility on your shoulders. Please inspire - our future is in your hands.
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