Louise Derman Sparks and Sandy Escobido

From the video's of week two I find that both of the people I have listed below have shown they have passion for children, and can make a difference in children.

Louise Derman-Sparks stated in her video that she had a "built in passion and that it was important to make a contribution to the world, and fix all the injustices of the world and she just wanted to help kids.

The second person Sandy Escobido stated because of her parents being involved in her life, and wanting her to have a better education here in the states; made her realize what an unique opportunity we have working with children and those of us who work with children can shape a child's life for the better.

quotes or excerpts from Hillary Clinton and Lyndon B Johnson

Hillary Clinton:

Learning about my mother’s childhood sparked my strong conviction that every child deserves a chance to live up to her God-given potential and that we should never quit on any child.

Source: 2006 intro to It Takes A Village, by H. Clinton, p. xii-xiii Dec 12, 2006

My father was a small businessman, who taught us by his example the values of hard work and responsibility, Hillary said of her parents. “My mother organized our daily lives and fed us with her devotion, imagination and great spirit. I learned from them the importance of families: how parents through their dedication enable their children to have a better life. I think that’s the most important lesson I’ve ever learned.”

Source: www.hillary2000.org “About Hillary” Jan 1, 2000

http://www.issues2000.org/2008/Hillary_Clinton_Families_+_Children.htm

Lyndon Johnson:

When Medicaid for children was created in 1967, President Lyndon Johnson stated

“The problem is to discover, as early as possible, the ills that handicap our children.

There must be continuing follow-up and treatment so that handicaps do not go

untreated.” (13 Congressional Record 2883. February 8, 1967).

http://www.abin-pa.org/presentations/Medicaid_law_for_children.pdf

Where We Stand

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is the current incarnation of President Lyndon Johnson’s Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), whose purpose was to raise achievement and close achievement gaps.

http://www.nea.org/home/NoChildLeftBehindAct.html

Personal Childhood Web

The first person and the MOST important person in my life was my mom.  Mom passed away 2 years ago, and to this date, I am still not over Mom.  Mom was always there for my sister and I.  Mom was very loving, and was the one that played with us.  I remember all the times, she would color with me, and play pick up jacks with me.  Mom never worked and was always at home when I got home from school.  Even if I was being punished by my dad, mom would sometimes allow me to ride my bike to the store, and her last words, "you better be home before your daddy gets home".  Up until the time my mom passed away, she was always the BEST.  Mom I miss you everyday, and there is not a day that goes by, that I don't pick up your picture, and talk to you.  I know you are looking down on me...wish you were here.

Grandma Fraust was my mom's mother.  Grandma Fraust always let me stay with her on Friday nights.  My dad would take me and mom to her house on Friday night for my mom to pin curl grandma's hair.  She lived in a big old house that had a upstairs.  I would always go running in and get the kitchen chair, and pull it over to the fridge and get candy out of her blue candy bucket.  Then I remember licking and sticking S & H green stamps for her, and Gold Bond stamps in the book.  Grandma was wonderful.  She sold Avon, and I got lots of goodies from her when I went to her house.

Grandma Hurdle was dad's mother.  She was known for her candy making, sewing, and dipping snuff.  Grandma Hurdle was always one wanting us in her lap, giving hugs, and teasing with us.  She was a great cook, and she always wanted me to come in the summers to see her in Georgia.  I looked forward to the train ride each year.

Aunt Ruby was my dad's sister.  She had her own business in Georgia and when I went for the summer, she took me to work with her, and I played office.  Aunt Ruby was the one, who always took my sister and I shopping, and who showed her love by buying school clothes, and made sure my sister and I got the "extras" dad and mom couldn't do for us.

My Dad...he was a different person.  He never said I love you until he was in his late eighties.  I can remember I would ask mom, does daddy love us, and she would say yes, but someway or another I was never sure.  Daddy was a good man, but very secret about his feelings and love for others.  He raised me to have manners, respect others, and to never see a stranger.

Favorite Childhood Book

The book, that I think about the most is all of Dr. Seuss Books, but my favorite is The Cat in The Hat.
Dick and Sally have been in their house all day because of bad weather.  They have nothing to do, but.....then....all of a sudden....a giant cat shows up in a hat.  All of a sudden the adventure begins, and Dick and Sally have plenty to do now. 

Thoughts of a Child

I love to gaze upon a child...a young bud bursting into blossoom.Charles S. Caverley 1831-1884