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[sweet-child-of-night]

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself.

Coco Chanel

[stardustempire]

[rosecoloredrevenent]

Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.

Leonardo da Vinci

[kelegerauthor]

'Grace in Age'

Competing with that young you when you get older is the worse thing you can do. Men...those not healed...that's all they see. They don't know the truth...at ALL!

Note: The photograph of myself taken in November is just to remind you that women in the 50s are not dead. Men make us seem that way because those of us with brains don’t stand by and accept the sins of men. Men, who aren’t of the Lord, don’t like that very much. They too much like their sins. I often told myself in the past that I wasn’t going to be single in my golden years, but, in the back of…

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[pink---and---blue]

Cloned Genius

Whistling tunes that have been sung, saying things that everybody knows, having amazing ideas that are common knowledge - that’s you cloned genius! Working hard and tearing your soul apart, only to look back into the mirror of the world and see thousand faces exactly like you. A mockery of  individuality, a travesty of a pure thought. Yet you keep searching as if there’s something to be invented, as if there’s something to be found in a room where every place is inhabited by someone and by many ghosts of the past. A god with thousand identities, the hive mind reaches far and beyond. You think about an interesting insight while it thinks about telling a cruel joke. So the actual question is: Why do you strive? Why do you wanna be separated? Why is it shameful that you are not alone? Does a cloned body not provide any warmth? Are feelings less real only because they belong to a twin? And finally... what’s the reward?

[angmigfin]

Found the most beautiful top today for a few pennies and I wasn't event looking for it. Wish you would see🥀 #style #selfie #red #nyfw #brooklyn #indiviuality #beauty

[claytongwilliams]

My two music and fashion icons! Aaliyah & Jidenna #aaliyah #aaliyahnation #jidenna #classicman #perfect #indiviuality #standinyourtruth #musiclover #style

[empathyandkindnessinchildre-blog]

A Color of His Own

Fable- Thematic

Author and Illustrator: Leo Lionni

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Publication Date: 1997

Date: October 4th, 2016

            A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni is a classic children’s book about a chameleon who has no color of his own.  With straightforward text, and brightly colored pictures that illuminate each page, It is a must-read in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms.  He notices that all the other animals have their own color- parrots are green, pigs are pink, elephants are gray, etc. He becomes bothered by the fact that he changes color everywhere he goes- on lemons he is yellow, on a tiger he is tiger-striped, in the heather he is purple. One day the lonely chameleon came up with the idea that he will stay one color forever by resting on the greenest leaf he could find. Except he ran into quite a problem when the leaves turned yellow and red in autumn, noticing that he too changed color. After the seasons change the chameleon met another older and wiser chameleon, who comforts him and suggests they stay together, “We will still change color wherever we go, but you and I will always be alike.”

             As they travel together, the chameleon learns that companionship is more important than having a color of his own. This story sends a true message about friendship, self-acceptance and self-worth. I am a huge fan of Lee Lionni, and deeply admire his ability to insert subtle messages into his stories. Beyond the general message about friendship and companionship, Lionni subtly surfaces self-acceptance and self-worth in a way that allows younger children (his targeted audience) to access and understand the meaning.  The story is written for the perfect age group, as younger students are adapting to a new school, classroom and friends. It’s would serve not only as a tool for primary teachers, but for parents as well, as we all should be teaching kids the importance of staying true to one’s identity.

            Lionni’s illustrations are magnificent. I love the variety of color choices he uses throughout the story, and feel they are completely age appropriate for his target audience. The use of water colors contributes significantly to the delicacy of this story, as it lends itself to a feeling of comfort, and ease. Younger students will connect with the absolutely adorable chameleon, as the water colors make him simple, approachable and likable.

Classroom Applications:

Read Aloud/ Discussion: Self-Acceptance, Self-Worth, Identity, Qualities of a goof friend, etc.

Writing Prompt: Things I like about myself are…/Things that make me, me!

All about me Collage- Create a collage that allows students to show off who they are! Are there any similarities? Differences? Do we have to be friends with someone who is just like us? Can we be friends with someone who is different?

“Me” Bag: Have students fill up a paper bag with a couple of items that contribute to their self identity. They can also decorate the bag if they would like!

Water Color Exercise: Students explore water color as they gain awareness of colors!

Selfie Activity- Have children draw a self portrait, OR allow them to take a selfie. Follow up with a writing prompt, “Who am I?”

Scavenger hunt- Find a class who has gone hiking. Find a classmate that has been to Europe. Find a classmate who likes the color blue. Etc. Great activity for students to get to know each other while acknowledge similarities and differences!