Rainier era un niño bastante tranquilo para su edad, gordito, bajito y un poco amanerado. El mismo siempre era victima de los dos Bullies más pesados de la escuela. Bobby era el Bully mayor de la escuela, siempre molestando a los demás, abría su gran bocota para disparar improperios para todo aquel que le parecía. Este se pasaba con Mencha que era una Bully pasiva, pues con mucha picardía y sosiego se burlaba de los demás haciendo presunciones de superioridad. Mencha le reía todas las gracias al tal Bobby que no perdía la oportunidad de molestar al pobre Rainier. ¡Rainier, feo!, ¡Rainier pato! “Vente Mencha vamos tirarle par de huevos a Rainier” y Mencha le decía “!Ay si, vete tiraselos!”.
Una tarde de Halloween a eso de las 3PM, Rainier se disponía a salir de la escuela y a tomar la guagua para su casa. En el camino se percata que el tal Bobby y la Mencha se disponían no solo a tirarle huevos si no también lo amenazaban de darle una pela de Halloween. Rainier con mucho temor corrió de nuevo a la escuela a decirle a la Directora, Mrs. Popcornhead, sobre lo que le estaba sucediendo y que esta vez temía por su vida por la amenaza que estos le hacían. Mrs. Popcornhead le dijo: “nene yo lo siento, te tienes que ir pa’la guagua porque voy a cerrar la escuela y me tengo que ir a hacer mis comprar de pre-x-mas”. Rainier no sabia que hacer y le suplicó que no lo dejara solo pues el tal Bobby y la Mencha lo estaban esperando al lado de la guagua. La directora sin mucho caso se montó en su auto y se fue dejando al pobre Rainier fuera de la escuela. A su paso vio a la mama de uno de sus compañeros y le dijo lo que estaba pasando y esta le dijo: “Mijo resuélvete que me tengo que ir a hacer las uñas en el Beauty de Loly y estoy late, vete por ay que no te va a pasar na’ ”.
A Rainier no le quedo otro remedio que ver de lejos como el tal Bobby lo esperaba en la parada de la guagua con la Mencha para darle una pela y tirarle huevos. La guagua llegó y el pobre Rainier no se pudo montar por no atreverse a estar cerca de estos Bullies. Así le pasó la guagua por el lado y el chofer ni miró pal lado; mientras comenzaba a llover y Rainier bajo la lluvia caminaba, por más de media hora, mojado hasta llegar a su hogar ensopao. Así la abuelita de Rainier lo esperaba preguntándole de su tardanza y de lo mojado que estaba y el le dijo: “tuve que caminar, bajo la lluvia, no coger la guagua y llegar aquí sin estar marcao como siempre me ha pasao”.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Wanda's Oratory UB 08
[Good (morning / afternoon) ladies and gentlemen in the audience, I will now deliver my speech on: Leader in Action.]
What is a leader?
According to John C. Maxwell a leader is a person that masters skills such as: disciplined, relationships, attitude and respect.
Some people believe that a leader is a person who speaks for others, or the one who raises his voice so his words can be heard. I believe a leader is someone that leads by example!
No matter who we are or where we come from, we can all be leaders!
Nowadays, some teenagers constantly express that they are not leaders; following others thinking is cool to perform the same way as someone else in order to fit in the crowd. Sadly, this is the reason why many join gangs and become followers instead.
In fact, this doesn’t have to be like that, because inside of all of us we have the capacity to be successful leaders. Probably, we are not good at everything, but there is always something that we are good at, so parting from there, we can become leaders at what we can do best.
-Take Martin Luther King Jr. as an example.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader who impacted the world with his mighty voice. He spoke; he raised his voice, proclaimed and said: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character”. He fought, not only for his own rights, but for the rights of all living beings. An individual who spoke out his dreams to the world and those words were heard. His words were the cry of millions, but no one heard these cries until Martin Luther King Jr. stood up and spoke.
-Bringing freedom!
-Bringing peace!
-and stopping segregation!
These things were obtained by just standing up and speaking out loud. It only took one person for all of this to occur, so without doubts, Dr. King is one of the greatest examples of becoming a leader.
Another great example of leadership which impacted the world was Mahatma Gandhi. He led his country to independence, becoming one of India’s greatest leaders. Gandhi is known today around the world for his example of leadership and virtue.
On one hand we have to acknowledge some worldwide, well known leaders such as:
-Rigoberta Menchu: recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and The Prince of Austria’s Award
-Nelson Mandela: President of South Africa. Leader of the African National Congress which led his country to the first multi-racial election
-Princess Diana of Whales: also known as Lady Di. An advocator of AIDS Awareness and Spoke activist against landmines
On the other hand we have leaders which are unfortunately only known at their own little neighborhoods, but nonetheless as important as all those well-known people!
Do you know who Julio Ramirez is? Maybe you do not know him, but I do! Despite his limitations, he decided to stand up and work for those in need within his community. Julio decided to become a leader in his community and make a difference, by remembering everyone to be loving and compassionate toward others.
By seeing the lives of these people, helps us to acknowledge that we have to raise our voices in order to be heard. We can and have to become good leaders and stop being followers, stop imitating the bad things that other people do. Leading not only with our voices, but with our daily actions!
True leaders always make their words heard. Leadership is not a word; it’s what one decides to be today. True leaders speak for those who need to be heard. A leader tries to make a difference in ones society, country and even the world.
This is my question: Are you a leader or just a follower?
-You select!
-You choose your destiny!
-Today is the day to decide!
We can reach leadership today, its right there for us and it’s not impossible to reach. Just by standing here and speaking about leadership helps to become a leader.
Today, I stand here eager and full of hope that my message could encourage every one of you to stand up and let others listen to your voice!
-Let us make a difference in the world!
-You can not wait for this to get any better by itself!
-You should stand up today!
Raise your voice; let everyone listen to your words. Let those words be filled with love and compassion. Let us lead not thinking of us, but in everyone else’s looking within people’s hearts, seeing what’s inside of them and by doing this we all can say:
-I am a leader!
Thank You!
What is a leader?
According to John C. Maxwell a leader is a person that masters skills such as: disciplined, relationships, attitude and respect.
Some people believe that a leader is a person who speaks for others, or the one who raises his voice so his words can be heard. I believe a leader is someone that leads by example!
No matter who we are or where we come from, we can all be leaders!
Nowadays, some teenagers constantly express that they are not leaders; following others thinking is cool to perform the same way as someone else in order to fit in the crowd. Sadly, this is the reason why many join gangs and become followers instead.
In fact, this doesn’t have to be like that, because inside of all of us we have the capacity to be successful leaders. Probably, we are not good at everything, but there is always something that we are good at, so parting from there, we can become leaders at what we can do best.
-Take Martin Luther King Jr. as an example.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader who impacted the world with his mighty voice. He spoke; he raised his voice, proclaimed and said: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character”. He fought, not only for his own rights, but for the rights of all living beings. An individual who spoke out his dreams to the world and those words were heard. His words were the cry of millions, but no one heard these cries until Martin Luther King Jr. stood up and spoke.
-Bringing freedom!
-Bringing peace!
-and stopping segregation!
These things were obtained by just standing up and speaking out loud. It only took one person for all of this to occur, so without doubts, Dr. King is one of the greatest examples of becoming a leader.
Another great example of leadership which impacted the world was Mahatma Gandhi. He led his country to independence, becoming one of India’s greatest leaders. Gandhi is known today around the world for his example of leadership and virtue.
On one hand we have to acknowledge some worldwide, well known leaders such as:
-Rigoberta Menchu: recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and The Prince of Austria’s Award
-Nelson Mandela: President of South Africa. Leader of the African National Congress which led his country to the first multi-racial election
-Princess Diana of Whales: also known as Lady Di. An advocator of AIDS Awareness and Spoke activist against landmines
On the other hand we have leaders which are unfortunately only known at their own little neighborhoods, but nonetheless as important as all those well-known people!
Do you know who Julio Ramirez is? Maybe you do not know him, but I do! Despite his limitations, he decided to stand up and work for those in need within his community. Julio decided to become a leader in his community and make a difference, by remembering everyone to be loving and compassionate toward others.
By seeing the lives of these people, helps us to acknowledge that we have to raise our voices in order to be heard. We can and have to become good leaders and stop being followers, stop imitating the bad things that other people do. Leading not only with our voices, but with our daily actions!
True leaders always make their words heard. Leadership is not a word; it’s what one decides to be today. True leaders speak for those who need to be heard. A leader tries to make a difference in ones society, country and even the world.
This is my question: Are you a leader or just a follower?
-You select!
-You choose your destiny!
-Today is the day to decide!
We can reach leadership today, its right there for us and it’s not impossible to reach. Just by standing here and speaking about leadership helps to become a leader.
Today, I stand here eager and full of hope that my message could encourage every one of you to stand up and let others listen to your voice!
-Let us make a difference in the world!
-You can not wait for this to get any better by itself!
-You should stand up today!
Raise your voice; let everyone listen to your words. Let those words be filled with love and compassion. Let us lead not thinking of us, but in everyone else’s looking within people’s hearts, seeing what’s inside of them and by doing this we all can say:
-I am a leader!
Thank You!
Isis's Oratory UB 2009
[Good (morning / afternoon) ladies and gentlemen in the audience, I will now deliver my speech on: Equality for All]
“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”
These were the words of a very wise man:
- Abraham Lincoln,
who successfully led his nation through its greatest internal crisis, preserving unity and ending slavery.
This outspoken man fought the first steps for equality and justice for all,
beyond the conception of ones worth due to our skin color.
-The chronicles of our fellow humans take us to acknowledge the facts of Trujillo’s time.
-Rafael Trujillo killed an estimated of thousands of Haitians because he believed they were hiding his Dominican enemies.
His days were considered the bloodiest era for the Dominicans in the 20th century.
-Hatred, is not a thing of the past; it’s still present today
In the rejection of:
-Culture
-Religions
-Life styles
-And ways of thinking
Even, Pulitzer Award winner Junot Diaz in his book “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” presents the sad reality of people rejected by their ethnic background, obesity problems and skin color bringing to our modern days the facts of the cruel world full of injustice where love is no longer skin deep.
Many other remarkable citizens forge the first steps towards a new beginning FREE of discrimination.
For Example:
Award winners such as:
-KIM DAE JUNG: fighter of democracy and human rights in Korea.
-SHIRIN EBADI: Supporter of democracy and children rights in Iran.
-MARTTI AHTISAARI: Promoter of solving conflicts in Tanzania, Zambia and Somalia.
And even late,
-John F. Kennedy – Left a legacy by helping during the turbulent end of racial discrimination in his era.
Worldwide there is a lot of work to be done.
We should work together to fight against:
Bullying,
Sweatshops,
Censorship,
Female mutilation,
Homophobia,
And child labor
This generation should stand tall and follow the steps of the peace makers in our modern world.
Furthermore, contemporary icons such as Angelina Jolie and Ricky Martin, far beyond their popularity, have worked as goodwill ambassadors, advocators against child cruelty and supporting parity.
And Yes! Even YOU and I with our simple examples combined with daily deeds of kindness towards others can make a difference in the direction of equality.
This is the reason why our young voices gather here today;
-because we have chosen hope over fear,
-unity of purpose over conflict
-and harmony over discord.
-The challenges we face are real.
-They are serious as well as many.
-These will not be met easily, nor in a short span of time.
But know this, my friends!
We have to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises,
to the recriminations and worn out dogmas,
that for far too long have strangled our society.
Taking the spoken words of President Barack Obama, which stated publicly
that “we have to see our society as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions;
greater than all the differences
of birth,
of wealth,
or faction.
-We are a [society] of Christians and Muslims,
-Jews and Hindus –
-As well as non-believers.
-We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth;
because we have tasted the bitter swill of war along with segregation,
and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united,
we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass;
the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve;
As the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself;
It’s vital that we must play the role of ushering a new era of peace and acceptance for all”.
-Xenophobia is not just the conception of hate towards unequals.
-But it’s the ugliest reality that many have to face.
-Many, struggled till the end and others paid with their own life to make a difference.
-Let’s do as Martin Luther King Jr. once proclaimed:
And “…live in a nation where we will not be judged by the mere color of our skin; but by the content of our character”.
Thank you!
“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”
These were the words of a very wise man:
- Abraham Lincoln,
who successfully led his nation through its greatest internal crisis, preserving unity and ending slavery.
This outspoken man fought the first steps for equality and justice for all,
beyond the conception of ones worth due to our skin color.
-The chronicles of our fellow humans take us to acknowledge the facts of Trujillo’s time.
-Rafael Trujillo killed an estimated of thousands of Haitians because he believed they were hiding his Dominican enemies.
His days were considered the bloodiest era for the Dominicans in the 20th century.
-Hatred, is not a thing of the past; it’s still present today
In the rejection of:
-Culture
-Religions
-Life styles
-And ways of thinking
Even, Pulitzer Award winner Junot Diaz in his book “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” presents the sad reality of people rejected by their ethnic background, obesity problems and skin color bringing to our modern days the facts of the cruel world full of injustice where love is no longer skin deep.
Many other remarkable citizens forge the first steps towards a new beginning FREE of discrimination.
For Example:
Award winners such as:
-KIM DAE JUNG: fighter of democracy and human rights in Korea.
-SHIRIN EBADI: Supporter of democracy and children rights in Iran.
-MARTTI AHTISAARI: Promoter of solving conflicts in Tanzania, Zambia and Somalia.
And even late,
-John F. Kennedy – Left a legacy by helping during the turbulent end of racial discrimination in his era.
Worldwide there is a lot of work to be done.
We should work together to fight against:
Bullying,
Sweatshops,
Censorship,
Female mutilation,
Homophobia,
And child labor
This generation should stand tall and follow the steps of the peace makers in our modern world.
Furthermore, contemporary icons such as Angelina Jolie and Ricky Martin, far beyond their popularity, have worked as goodwill ambassadors, advocators against child cruelty and supporting parity.
And Yes! Even YOU and I with our simple examples combined with daily deeds of kindness towards others can make a difference in the direction of equality.
This is the reason why our young voices gather here today;
-because we have chosen hope over fear,
-unity of purpose over conflict
-and harmony over discord.
-The challenges we face are real.
-They are serious as well as many.
-These will not be met easily, nor in a short span of time.
But know this, my friends!
We have to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises,
to the recriminations and worn out dogmas,
that for far too long have strangled our society.
Taking the spoken words of President Barack Obama, which stated publicly
that “we have to see our society as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions;
greater than all the differences
of birth,
of wealth,
or faction.
-We are a [society] of Christians and Muslims,
-Jews and Hindus –
-As well as non-believers.
-We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth;
because we have tasted the bitter swill of war along with segregation,
and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united,
we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass;
the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve;
As the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself;
It’s vital that we must play the role of ushering a new era of peace and acceptance for all”.
-Xenophobia is not just the conception of hate towards unequals.
-But it’s the ugliest reality that many have to face.
-Many, struggled till the end and others paid with their own life to make a difference.
-Let’s do as Martin Luther King Jr. once proclaimed:
And “…live in a nation where we will not be judged by the mere color of our skin; but by the content of our character”.
Thank you!
Wanda's Oratory UB 2009
[Good (morning / afternoon) ladies and gentlemen in the audience, I will now deliver my speech on: Equality for All]
“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”
These were the words of a very wise man:
- Abraham Lincoln,
who successfully led his nation through its greatest internal crisis, preserving unity and ending slavery.
This outspoken man fought the first steps for equality and justice for all,
beyond the conception of ones worth due to our skin color.
-History takes us back to Ancient Egypt, where took place the renowned acts of cruelty toward the Jewish people.
-The acts of xenophobia had the structure of
hard work,
punishment,
and the forbiddance of one place to live with dignity.
Sadly, these souls were considered a menace to society;
Without doubt; this exemplifies the acts of racism in our early historical trails.
-Further on, the chronicles of our fellow humans take us to acknowledge the facts of the Holocaust of Hitler’s time.
-Horrible deeds of torture and murder marked a generation of individuals with sorrow and disdain because of their simple differences.
-Hatred, is not a thing of the past; it’s still present today
In the rejection of:
-Culture
-Religions
-Life styles
-And ways of thinking
Even, Pulitzer Award and Nobel Peace Prize winner Toni Morrison imagines a world where race no longer matters.
Stating in her book, A Mercy, That individuals are not born racist; in other words, racism is learned not inherit.
Many other remarkable citizens forge the first steps towards a new beginning FREE of discrimination.
For Example:
-Rosa Parks- Known as the mother of the Modern Day Civil Rights Movements.
-Maya Angelou- First one to publicly discuss about the struggles of black female writers who were marginalized.
-John F. Kennedy – The turbulent end of state-sanctioned racial discrimination was one of the most pressing domestic issues of his era.
Internationally there is a lot of work to be done.
We should work together to fight against:
Bullying,
Sweatshops,
Censorship,
Female mutilation,
Homophobia,
And child labor
This generation should stand tall and follow the steps of the peace makers in our modern world.
Furthermore, contemporary icons such as Angelina Jolie and Ricky Martin, far beyond their popularity, have worked as goodwill ambassadors, advocators against child cruelty and supporting parity.
And Yes! Even YOU and I with our simple examples combined with daily deeds of kindness towards others can make a difference in the direction of equality.
This is the reason why our young voices gather here today;
-because we have chosen hope over fear,
-unity of purpose over conflict
-and harmony over discord.
-The challenges we face are real.
-They are serious as well as many.
-These will not be met easily, nor in a short span of time.
But know this, my friends!
We have to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises,
to the recriminations and worn out dogmas,
that for far too long have strangled our society.
Taking the spoken words of President Barack Obama, which stated publicly
that “we have to see our society as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions;
greater than all the differences
of birth,
of wealth,
or faction.
-We are a [society] of Christians and Muslims,
-Jews and Hindus –
-As well as non-believers.
-We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth;
Because of this
It’s vital that we must play the role of ushering a new era of peace and acceptance for all”.
-Xenophobia is not just the conception of hate towards unequals.
-But it’s the ugliest reality that many have to face.
-Many, struggled till the end and others paid with their own life to make a difference.
-Let’s do as Martin Luther King Jr. once proclaimed:
And “…live in a nation where we will not be judged by the mere color of our skin; but by the content of our character”.
-Lets learn to accept each other!
-Stop Hate Now!
Thank you!
“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”
These were the words of a very wise man:
- Abraham Lincoln,
who successfully led his nation through its greatest internal crisis, preserving unity and ending slavery.
This outspoken man fought the first steps for equality and justice for all,
beyond the conception of ones worth due to our skin color.
-History takes us back to Ancient Egypt, where took place the renowned acts of cruelty toward the Jewish people.
-The acts of xenophobia had the structure of
hard work,
punishment,
and the forbiddance of one place to live with dignity.
Sadly, these souls were considered a menace to society;
Without doubt; this exemplifies the acts of racism in our early historical trails.
-Further on, the chronicles of our fellow humans take us to acknowledge the facts of the Holocaust of Hitler’s time.
-Horrible deeds of torture and murder marked a generation of individuals with sorrow and disdain because of their simple differences.
-Hatred, is not a thing of the past; it’s still present today
In the rejection of:
-Culture
-Religions
-Life styles
-And ways of thinking
Even, Pulitzer Award and Nobel Peace Prize winner Toni Morrison imagines a world where race no longer matters.
Stating in her book, A Mercy, That individuals are not born racist; in other words, racism is learned not inherit.
Many other remarkable citizens forge the first steps towards a new beginning FREE of discrimination.
For Example:
-Rosa Parks- Known as the mother of the Modern Day Civil Rights Movements.
-Maya Angelou- First one to publicly discuss about the struggles of black female writers who were marginalized.
-John F. Kennedy – The turbulent end of state-sanctioned racial discrimination was one of the most pressing domestic issues of his era.
Internationally there is a lot of work to be done.
We should work together to fight against:
Bullying,
Sweatshops,
Censorship,
Female mutilation,
Homophobia,
And child labor
This generation should stand tall and follow the steps of the peace makers in our modern world.
Furthermore, contemporary icons such as Angelina Jolie and Ricky Martin, far beyond their popularity, have worked as goodwill ambassadors, advocators against child cruelty and supporting parity.
And Yes! Even YOU and I with our simple examples combined with daily deeds of kindness towards others can make a difference in the direction of equality.
This is the reason why our young voices gather here today;
-because we have chosen hope over fear,
-unity of purpose over conflict
-and harmony over discord.
-The challenges we face are real.
-They are serious as well as many.
-These will not be met easily, nor in a short span of time.
But know this, my friends!
We have to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises,
to the recriminations and worn out dogmas,
that for far too long have strangled our society.
Taking the spoken words of President Barack Obama, which stated publicly
that “we have to see our society as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions;
greater than all the differences
of birth,
of wealth,
or faction.
-We are a [society] of Christians and Muslims,
-Jews and Hindus –
-As well as non-believers.
-We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth;
Because of this
It’s vital that we must play the role of ushering a new era of peace and acceptance for all”.
-Xenophobia is not just the conception of hate towards unequals.
-But it’s the ugliest reality that many have to face.
-Many, struggled till the end and others paid with their own life to make a difference.
-Let’s do as Martin Luther King Jr. once proclaimed:
And “…live in a nation where we will not be judged by the mere color of our skin; but by the content of our character”.
-Lets learn to accept each other!
-Stop Hate Now!
Thank you!
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