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Dream the impossible Dream- Overcome any obstacle- Now. Here is a poem called Education.- Education- For most it is a privilege- For others it's a right- The difference between darkness- And a future that is bright- Some will think a burden- Others see it as a gift- The key to moving forward- And to give your life a lift- If school isn't your calling- Look beyond its doors- The world can be teacher- Many adventures are in store- As long as you are learning- As your education grows- This will lead to contributions- As you share the things you know- The End.- And. Remember. Be all that you can be. For a mind is such a terrible thing to waste.- Dreams- Some are big,- And some are small- Some don't take- Any time at all- Where will your dreams take you- A far enchanted land- Or probably a battle- Where you make a noble stand- For some it may be a passion- Like acting or maybe dance- Or perhaps something different- Like having the strength to take a chance- For each of us it's different- But first we have to start- To make the dream reality- That we hold in our heart- Wisdom- Old in years but not in mind- This is the me I hope you find- With wisdom from ten thousand years- Yet warm enough to still cry tears- Time to cause the souls to callous- With worlds of pain and grief and malice- Get lost in this and there's no more- No love, not hate, no joy, no war- With rain comes skies of black and gray- Yet balance comes with sunny days- Take them all and learn and grow- Embrace the wind, embrace the snow- Now master here these thoughts of mind- And life may move along just fine- Acceptance brings our wisdom out- And that's what life is all about.- Education is the process of learning, the acquiring of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits.- Education can take place in formal or informal settings and from any experience.- Places of formal education are preschool, kindergarten, primary school, secondary school and college.- A right to education has been recognized by some governments and the United Nations.- Education evolved from prehistory. Adults taught the young the knowledge and skills that was considered necessary in their society.- Also. Story-telling passed knowledge, values and skills from generation to generation.- When cultures began to broaden their knowledge beyond skills that could be easily learned from copying, formal education developed.- Then schools began. Plato founded the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in Europe. The city of Alexandria in Egypt, built the great Library of Alexandria.- Now. Looking back to my discussion on Formal Education. I know that Religion has an impact on education.- Because any individual learns morals and values from childhood to adulthood from religion. Also.- Without education we are nothing. It is essential for life's success.- And. Now. I will conclude by saying Education is great for you. It is learning and is for your success. Knowledge is power.

An inspirational poem about Education.

A small body of determined spirits- fired by an unquenchable faith- in their mission can alter- the course of history. By Mahatma Gandhi. Your biographers never understand- your father's pain as he sells his stock- and another dream goes- And though you're poor it isn't poverty that- concerns you. By Nikki Giovanni- "Nikki-Rosa" In my observance, honor and tribute to Black History Month. The month of February. I will read poems from, by, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Eloise Greenfield, Wendy Hawley, Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes. We Wear the Mask by Paul Laurence Dunbar- We wear the mask that grins and lies,- It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,- This debt we pay to human guile,- with torn and bleeding hearts we smile,- And mouth with myriad subtleties.- Why should the world be overwise,- In counting all our tears and sighs?- Nay, let them only see us, while- We wear the mask.- We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries- To thee from tortured souls arise.- We sing, but oh the clay is vile- Beneath our feet, and long the mile;- But let the world dream otherwise- We wear the mask! Harriet Tubman is a very important person in our country's history. So. Let us celebrate Civil Rights with these 2 poems. No Stuff by Eloise Greenfield- Harriet Tubman didn't take no stuff- Wasn't scared of nothing neither- Didn't come in this world to be no slave- And wasn't going to stay one either- "Farewell" she sang to her friends one night- She was mighty sad to leave them- But she ran away that dark, hot night- Ran looking for her freedom- She ran into the woods and she ran through the woods- With the slave catchers right behind her- And she kept on going till she got to the North- Where those mean men couldn't find her- She hid in the water to hide her scent- Sniff, sniff, the dogs were puzzled, Evading her captors proved a science until her freedom she nuzzled,- Nineteen times she went back South- To get three hundred others- She ran for her freedom nineteen times- To save Black sisters and brothers- Harriet Tubman didn't take no stuff- Wasn't scared of nothing neither- Didn't come in this world to be no slave,- And didn't stay one either.- Harriet Tubman the Hero by Wendy Hawley- Harriet Tubman was a hero, it's true,- She helped everyday people, like me and like you.- Harriet lived in the times of slavery, and she had, each day, to show her bravery- In 1849, from her Maryland home, Harriet did run,- and fled to Pennsylvania, where her freedom she won.- Harriet Tubman was a hero, it's true,- She helped everyday people, like me and like you.- Harriet wanted to do so much more with her freedom,- So, she helped many others who were enslaved to come,- and share in the northern freedom she'd found,- Around 300 slaves, Harriet helped be free, not bound- Harriet Tubman was a hero, it's true,- She helped everyday people, like me and like you.- In 1861, our country fought its own Civil War,- fighting about what liberty, freedom, and rights were for,- Harriet, now a nurse, helped soldiers to heal,- Her heroism, love, and compassion, so true and so real.- Harriet Tubman was a hero, it's true- She helped everyday people, like me and like you. And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou- You may write me down in history- With your bitter, twisted lies,- You may tread me in the very dirt,- But still, like dust, I'll rise.- Does my sassiness upset you?- Why are you beset with gloom?- 'Cause I walk like I've got oil wells- Pumping in my living room.- Just like moons and like suns, With the certainty of tides,- Just like hopes springing high,- Still I'll rise.- Did you want to see me broken?- Bowed head and lowered eyes?- Shoulders falling down like teardrops,- Weakened by my soulful cries.- Does my haughtiness offend you?- Don't you take it awful hard- 'Cause I laugh like I've got gold mines- Diggin' in my own back yard.- You may shoot me with your words,- You may cut me with your eyes,- You may kill me with your hatefulness,- But still, like air, I'll rise.- Does m

What a great pleasure and give of respect and honor in observance of our Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And. Now. I will make my commentary of Langston Hughes and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. From reading TheConversation.com article titled Langston Hughes hidden influence on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I will read out to you a little about what I've read. The article reads, for some years Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and poet Langston Hughes kept a friendship, exchanging letters and favors and even they both traveled to Nigeria together in 1960. In 1956, Dr. King recited Hughes poem titled, "Mother to Son" from the pulpit in honor of his wife Coretta, during the celebration of her first Mother's Day. That same year, Hughes wrote a poem about Dr. King and the bus boycott titled, "Brotherly Love." During many speeches of the civil rights movement, Dr. King, never publicly uttered the poet's name. Nor did the reverend overtly invoke the poets words. Although. Hughes was one of the Harlem Renaissance's leading poets, with a master of words. Yes. Hughes was a master of words. And. Now. With a further a due. In more honor of Dr. King. I will read, "Brotherly Love" by Langston Hughes-In line of what my folks say in Montgomery. In line of what they're teaching about love. When I reach out my hand, will you take it-. Or cut it off and leave a nub above? If I found it in my heart to love you. And if I thought I really could. If I said, "Brother, I forgive you," I wonder, would it do you any good? So long, so long a time you've been calling. Me all kinds of names, pushing me down-. I been swimming with my head deep under water. And you wished I would stay under till I drown. But I didn't! I'm still swimming! Now you're. Mad. Because I won't ride in the back end of your bus. When I answer, "Anyhow, I'm gonna love you," Still and yet you want to make a fuss. The End. And. I would like to say. Thank-you. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The definition of a New Year's resolution from Wikipedia states that it is a tradition, most common in the Western Hemisphere but also found in the Eastern Hemisphere, in which a person resolves to continue good practices, change an undesired trait or behavior, to accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve their life. From reading Brad Zomick. The 10 most Common New Year's resolutions are: 1. Exercise more 2. Lose weight 3. Get organized 4. Learn a new skill or hobby 5. Live life to the fullest 6. Save more money/spend less money 7. Quit smoking 8. Spend more time with family and friends 9. Travel more 10. Read more. According to U.S. News and World Report, 80% of New Year's resolutions fail by the month of February. New Year's resolutions are a great idea. They are essentially goals that can or will increase a person's well-being. From the article 10 Great Tips for Keeping Your Resolutions This Year by Kendra Cherry the 10 Great Tips are the following: 1. Pick just one resolution. Focusing on one goal makes keeping a resolution much more achievable. 2. Don't wait until the last minute. If you start working toward a goal without any type of plan in place, you might quickly give up on any obstacles, the goal might become difficult. 3. Start with small steps. These small changes makes it easier to stick to your new habits and increase potential for long-term success. 4. Avoid repeating past failures. You probably can stick with this tip. You probably can achieve the repeated goal. But if you already tried and failed, your self-belief might be low. So. You have to answer these questions: 1. Which strategies were the most effective? 2. Which were the least effective. 3. What has prevented you from keeping your resolution in past years? If you change your attack, it's more likely for you to see real results change for you. 5. Remembering that change is a process. Once you have made up in your mind to change, making that final commitment to change that specific type of behavior, then it is something you will continue to work on for the rest of your life. 6. Get support from your friends and family. Having a solid support system will help you stay motivated. 7. Renew your motivation. Remind yourself of why you are doing this. What do you have to gain by achieving your goal? Find sources of inspiration that will keep you going when the times get tough. 8. Keep working on your goals. If your current approach is not working, reevaluate your strategies and develop a new plan. 9. Don't let small stumbles bring you down. If you relapse, don't view it as a failure. Write down important information about when the relapse occurred and what might have sparked it. 10. Choose a specific, realistic goal. Choosing an achievable goal gives you the chance to plan exactly how you are going to accomplish your goal over the course of the year.

London is the largest city of England and the United Kingdom. It stands on the Thames River which leads into the North Sea. Greater London is governed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. London is considered to be one of the world's most important global cities and has been termed as the world's most powerful, most desirable, most influential, most visited, most expensive, innovative, sustainable, most investment friendly, and most popular for work city in the world. London exerts a considerable impact upon the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transportation. London ranks 26 out of 300 major cities for economic performance. It is one of the largest financial centres. London is home of world-class institutions, such as, Imperial College London in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and the London School of Economics in economics, finance and business. In 2012, London became the first city to host three modern Summer Olympic Games. London has a diverse range of people and cultures, and more than 300 languages are spoken in the region. London's population was estimated at 8,908,081 people and it is the most populous of any city in the European Union. The population of the London commuter belt is 14,040,163 inhabitants in 2016. London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; Kew Gardens; the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, St. Margaret's Church; the historic settlement in Greenwich where the Royal Observatory, Greenwich defines the Prime Meridian, 0° latitude, and Greenwich Mean Time. Other landmarks include Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, The Shard, British Museum, National Gallery, Natural History Museum, Tate Modern, British Library, and West End theatres. The London Underground is oldest underground railway network in the world.

What an educational thrilling experience as a field trip to Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, NYC. What an educational thrilling experience as a field trip observing and exploring Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, NYC. I truly believe that it would be an outstanding, wonderful, magnificent and great educational experience for any student body to sightsee, explore and visit the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, NYC. This would be an outstanding and thrilling sight viewing and historically educational experience for any student body. As for me. I already visited the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. on a Hampton University field trip through the Howard Hughes program in 1994. It was a knowledgeable; sight viewing, exploring, observing, learning, historical, educational and researching experience. My student body observed, explored, researched, learned and viewed the many; world-class museums, art cultures, art exhibits and art galleries. Also. It has a wonderful and terrific zoo of observation. This was a learning educational and historical experience for me and the student body. I believe visiting the Statue of Liberty would too also be a magnificent; sight viewing, exploring, observing, learning, educational and researching experience, as well. The Statue of Liberty is a neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in NYC, USA. The copper statue was dedicated as a gift of freedom and liberty to the USA on October 28, 1886. It is a gift from France to the people of America. The statue was designed by the French sculptor Fredric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. The Statue of Liberty is a figure of Libertas. Libertas is a robed Roman liberty goddess. The Statue of Liberty holds a torch above her head with her right hand, and carries a tabula ansata(tablet), in which, she carries in her left hand has inscribed in Roman Numerals "July IV-MDCCLXXVI" which is July 4, 1776. That was the date of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. A broken shackle and chain lay at her feet, commemorating the national abolition of slavery. The statue became a symbol of freedom and a national park tourism destination. It is a welcoming sight to immigrants arriving to the United States of America. The height of the copper statue is 151ft. and 1in. The foundation of pedestal from ground level to the tip of torch is 305ft. and 1in. The height of hand is 16ft. and 5 inches. The index finger is 8ft. and 1in. The distance across the eyes are 2ft. and 6 inches. The length of the nose is 4ft. And 6 inches. The right arm length is 42ft. The width of the statues mouth is 3ft. The weight of copper used for the statue is 60,000lbs. The weight of steel used in the statue is 250,000lbs. The total weight of the statue is 450,000lbs. And the thickness of copper sheeting is 2.4mm. There is no charge made for entrance to the national monument. But there is a cost for the ferry service that all visitors must pay. All ferry riders are subject to security screening prior to boarding the ferry. Just like the security screenings of airport procedures. Visitors who intend to enter the statue's base and pedestal must obtain a complimentary museum/pedestal ticket along with their ferry ticket. And visitors who wish to climb the staircase within the statue up to the crown must purchase a special ticket. This ticket may be reserved up to a year in advance. A total of 240 people per day are permitted to ascend up to the crown: ten per group, three groups per hour. Climbers may bring only medication and cameras. Lockers are provided for other items and must undergo a second security screening. The ferry tickets are normally $18.50. I believe that this tour of the Statue of Liberty historical monument will be an exciting, magnificent and thrilling, but learning historical and educational wonderful experience. 🗽

In Observance of Thanksgiving-Hello. Ladies and gentlemen. I will like to make some comments about Thanksgiving Holiday. Thanksgiving all began when the Pilgrims and Puritans migrated from England to New England, which is now called the United States of America. This happened during the 1620's and the 1630's. The Pilgrims and Puritans or Englanders carried the tradition called Days of Thanksgiving with them to New England, America. They made this tradition a Holiday now called Thanksgiving. Which is a national holiday for giving thanks and sacrifice for the blessings of your harvesting. So. In observance to Thanksgiving I would like to comment on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of the world's largest parades that represents the U.S. department store Macy's. The parade features balloons, floats, live music, college bands, and high school bands from around the country. They all participate in this annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Singers, bands, Radio City Music Rockettes performs also in the parade. The parade ends with Santa Claus to ring in the Christmas Holiday season. So. If you all get a chance and are interested in viewing a grand parade full of excitement and adventure. You can view the parade on NBC from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 Noon on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Also. I would like to add that Diana Ross had performed the year of 2018. 🎃🦃🦆🎅🎄🗽

Hillside High School Marching Band, Durham, N.C. Hillside High School Marching Band is a 110 piece marching band of outstanding excellency. I marched and played as an alto saxophone player of the Hillside High School Marching Band from August, 1990 to June, 1994 and I attended Summer band camp every year with the band family for band practice. The band director at that time was Clarke Edgerton. Mr. Edgerton received his Bachelor of Arts degree and master of arts degree from North Carolina College which is now called North Carolina Central University. Honors and awards have been given towards Mr. Edgerton's service, that are, the Harry Mendelson Memorial plaque from the New Orleans Mardi Gras parades; Certificates of Appreciation from Presidents Gerald A. Ford and Ronald Reagan; a plaque from Super Holiday Tours for performances in Central Florida, and a plaque from Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, for performances during this Centennial Birthday Celebration and many more trophies over the years. Hillside's band has traveled throughout the United States and was featured in the movie, titled, Ink Well. Hillside High School Marching Band also marches at the Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans. Hillside High School marching band is a competitive ensemble that participates in competitions locally and regionally. It is truly a band of success and it is talented. In addition. We practiced drills of marching during summer band camp when I was in the Hillside High School Marching Band. Every band student would be drilled from band director and drum major with practice drills. These practice drills were helpful to your marching, steps, dancing, performance and design. The band practice would give you this one drill where no one must mess up. They choose one member to watch everyone. This member will point you out and make you come up to the front and do the drill all by youtself in front of the band if you get off step. The drills would be on whatever steps, dance moves, performance or part of the design you messed up on.

Homelessness- Today I will relate to the homelessness in America and the homelessness in Atlanta, Georgia. Homelessness in America! In reading a report from the National Law Center of Homelessness and Poverty. Domestic violence is the foremost cause of homelessness among women. Other genesis of homelessness for men and women of the United States are shortage of affordable housing, unemployment, poverty, and low wages. As stated by the National Law Center of Homelessness and Poverty statistics are alarming: 564,708 people in the U.S. are homeless. A recent report, indicated that over half a million people were living on the streets, in cars, in homeless shelters, or in subsidized transitional housing during a one-night National survey as of January 2018. There are three categories of homelessness. 1. Chronic Homelessness are those who are homeless for a long excessive periods of time. Mostly, older or injured people. This is the least common type of homelessness. 2. Transitional homelessness are people who stay in a shelter for a short period of time. 3. Episodic homelessness are those who frequently go in and out of homelessness, usually the young, and due to abuse, unemployment, and experience with their mental illnesses or medical problems. From reading the Coalition for the Homelessness. The legitimate results are stabilizing people through shelter, moving them into persistent housing and administering assistant programs. Federal housing assistance programs are one of the most well-to-do housing-based solutions to minimize the homeless problem. There are 2 Federal housing assistant programs, that are, public housing and federal housing vouchers, known as Housing Choice Vouchers or Section 8 vouchers. Housing Vouchers enables low-income households to rent and calibrate their families income. From reading the Global Government Forum- the US government will lose much money over this summer. The government is 22 trillion dollars in national debt, sending shock-waves throughout global financial markets. My question is what must we do as of the fact that money putting the U.S. in debt is money financed to the military, welfare, and HUD. What are we to do if we lose so much finance due to funding and federal assistance programs? Or what is the government must do if we lose too much funding and finances? In Atlanta homelessness is decreasing due to homeless shelters and federal assistant Housing Programs according to an article in Atlanta Journal Constitution. Mayor Keisha Lance bottoms is creating a 1 billion dollar public-private affordable housing fund for lower-income residents. This will impact a decrease of the homelessness in Atlanta. Also. I heard from fellows about the Homelessness of Atlanta that people are sleeping underneath Bridges and residing at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.