A Few Things to Remember

I wrote this because I forgot why I was in grad school for a hot second, and I never wanted to forget again.

I believe these things I am about to say with all of my heart.

1. Humans love Story because Story is inherent in us. (We are made in the image of THE WORD by the greatest Storyteller of all time!).

2. Story leads to Learning/the Pursuit of Knowledge and Education.

3. The best way to change one's situation in life is through Knowledge and Education.

4. One's Education should never be limited or determined by race, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, socio-economic status, language, family background or any other potential adversity.

5. People are the most important work. ALWAYS.

6. Children have very little control over their lives, especially over the potential adversities listed above.

7. Things done at the community level by people actually in the community CAN and DO make a difference.

So we have the Library: a thriving community center always open to everyone, sharing Story and Knowledge with people so they may better share their lives with one another. A place where children experience the most wonderful things in the world: Stories that matter, People who care, and Choice.


I'm not in grad school for me.

I'm doing this for them.