Comments on: Journey for Change: February http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/02/23/journey-for-change-february/ The story behind the story Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:42:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Loren Hanson http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/02/23/journey-for-change-february/#comment-3778 Loren Hanson Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:06:47 +0000 http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/?p=632#comment-3778 I was saddened at the end of Black in America 2 when Soledad O'Brien was speaking to you, Malaak Compton-Rock, about whether or not the program failed for a couple of the boys. From personal experience I have learned that it can take years for an experience such as Journey for Change to hit a person. But, when it does, it is often at your darkest moment, and if you didnt have that experience to draw on, you may not make it through the darkness. Emerson said, "When it is dark enough, you can see the stars." Perhaps the boys haven't needed to draw on the lessons from Journey for Change as of yet. but if they ever need something to give them the power to move forward it is only experiences such as that one that can save their life. I promise you, there is no such thing as failure in what you do. I was saddened at the end of Black in America 2 when Soledad O'Brien was speaking to you, Malaak Compton-Rock, about whether or not the program failed for a couple of the boys.

From personal experience I have learned that it can take years for an experience such as Journey for Change to hit a person. But, when it does, it is often at your darkest moment, and if you didnt have that experience to draw on, you may not make it through the darkness.

Emerson said, "When it is dark enough, you can see the stars."

Perhaps the boys haven't needed to draw on the lessons from Journey for Change as of yet. but if they ever need something to give them the power to move forward it is only experiences such as that one that can save their life.

I promise you, there is no such thing as failure in what you do.

]]> By: Angel http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/02/23/journey-for-change-february/#comment-3569 Angel Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:17:40 +0000 http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/?p=632#comment-3569 HELP We need to get answers about Medicare. No cost of living increases for seniors but the the one s voting on all this has given themselves cost of living increases. Medicare Premiumsare going up in Jan., Medicare D has doubled for 2010, Medicare supplemental Ins. is going up in 2010, Medicines are going up along with food, gas utilities and you name it is going up. NOT S.S.I. We need the people to speak up now, not late when it will be to late. When this new health reform goes through not only the seniors will be hurting but all Americans will be/. They are giving Illegals Aliens free medical and Schooling and now can sign up for S.S. We Americans need to stop this. Stop it all. HELP We need to get answers about Medicare. No cost of living increases for seniors but the the one s voting on all this has given themselves cost of living increases. Medicare Premiumsare going up in Jan., Medicare D has doubled for 2010, Medicare supplemental Ins. is going up in 2010, Medicines are going up along with food, gas utilities and you name it is going up. NOT S.S.I.
We need the people to speak up now, not late when it will be to late.
When this new health reform goes through not only the seniors will be hurting but all Americans will be/. They are giving Illegals Aliens free medical and Schooling and now can sign up for S.S.
We Americans need to stop this. Stop it all.

]]> By: Crystal Glover http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/02/23/journey-for-change-february/#comment-3148 Crystal Glover Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:16:24 +0000 http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/?p=632#comment-3148 Hello, I was very moved by the story on the students that participated in the Journey for Change trip. My husband and I were very touched by the dedication that Malaak Compton-Rock displayed towards the students. We live in Baltimore City, Maryland and are the parents of 2 teenaged boys. Is there anyway to bring a model of the Journey for Change to our city? Our sons are just like some of the students that took part in the "life changing trip to South Africa". We need to show our children something else besides what's on TV: sex, murder, and the fast life. We plan to make a special date of dinner, and the movie of choice will be the story about the kids that went on the "Journey for Change". Discussion will follow the story. We need help with the youth in Baltimore City and all suggestions are welcomed. Hello, I was very moved by the story on the students that participated in the Journey for Change trip. My husband and I were very touched by the dedication that Malaak Compton-Rock displayed towards the students. We live in Baltimore City, Maryland and are the parents of 2 teenaged boys. Is there anyway to bring a model of the Journey for Change to our city? Our sons are just like some of the students that took part in the "life changing trip to South Africa". We need to show our children something else besides what's on TV: sex, murder, and the fast life. We plan to make a special date of dinner, and the movie of choice will be the story about the kids that went on the "Journey for Change". Discussion will follow the story. We need help with the youth in Baltimore City and all suggestions are welcomed.

]]> By: Abdul-Jeff Maalik http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/02/23/journey-for-change-february/#comment-3147 Abdul-Jeff Maalik Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:50:55 +0000 http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/?p=632#comment-3147 Your documentary with the kids from Brooklyn is very touching and healing! Giving back to society is noble... A journey of change is long, but with perseverance nothing is impossible, Keep fighting! In support and solidarity, Abdul-Jeff Your documentary with the kids from Brooklyn is very touching and healing! Giving back to society is noble... A journey of change is long, but with perseverance nothing is impossible, Keep fighting!

In support and solidarity,

Abdul-Jeff

]]> By: Denise Bethune http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/02/23/journey-for-change-february/#comment-3144 Denise Bethune Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:34:57 +0000 http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/?p=632#comment-3144 What a great story...and how committed these young people are...Congratulations and much success to each one of them.. What a great story...and how committed these young people are...Congratulations and much success to each one of them..

]]> By: brenda pickett http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/02/23/journey-for-change-february/#comment-2940 brenda pickett Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:30:07 +0000 http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/?p=632#comment-2940 i am jeremy's grand ma saying thank God for your save journey and i hope things are going well, many thanks to mrs.Rock , the coach whos been there for jeremy and his mom going through his situation,i hope to meet and thank you one day but for now this will have to do. tell jeremy to work hard and focus,lol thank you, tell jeremy i love so---- much and i am so--proud of him brenda pickett i am jeremy's grand ma saying thank God for your save journey and i hope things are going well, many thanks to mrs.Rock , the coach whos been there for jeremy and his mom going through his situation,i hope to meet and thank you one day but for now this will have to do.

tell jeremy to work hard and focus,lol

thank you, tell jeremy i love so-- much and i am so–proud of him

brenda pickett

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