Team Hoyt
I chose this video for a life lesson because I believe it is very important. As cliche as it sounds, if you want something bad enough nothing can hold you back. Also this video proves that there are no excuses in life. I think it is beneficial to see this father-son team defeat massive odds. This video is somewhat personal to me, I have seen Team Hoyt multiple times in the Boston Marathon. It is always extremely heartwarming to see the bond between these two individuals being expressed through tough races. I hope this video will prove to you all that literally nothing is impossible and that if you have a dream, you can always make it come true. (watch up until 1:12, the rest of the video is somewhat irrelevant)
"Our Lives Matter"
This video is very powerful and important. In America, racism is a huge problem that needs to stop. I think that American citizens and others, need to be so much more aware of the events and the situations so many African-Americans and Latinos are in. There have been thousands of people affected by the murders of African-Americans and Latinos (mostly young boys). America is a country of freedom, but some people aren't free. This video expresses how some of these young boys feel. Underneath the surface of skin is what really counts and matters, underneath we are all the same. There are NO EXCUSES to murder unarmed, innocent boys. Racism is a major problem that can be stopped, but only if we all work together. Everybody needs to realize that we are all a part of the human race, no matter the color of your skin.
"Daddy Lies"
This video I found on youtube means a lot to me. Personally my parents are my biggest heroes. They support me through everything. I chose this video because I don't think everyone realizes how much you should appreciate how much they do for you. Many people disrespect them at times but when you in that case you should think of everything they have done for you. Your parents/ guardian wants you to become a great person and not to make any mistakes that they have made. They will hide any of their trouble to have you not worry about them. Always be kind to your parents and notice how much they do for you.
Reza Aslan on the idea of "Muslim Violence"
Tattoos with a Meaning
This video is a message to the many who have the physical and financial ability to help others; to focus their day to day attention on helping people, particularly those 800 million hungry, starving to death, rather than, for example, watching football. Ibra is a world class football star who many people know and he wants you to think of those in need and in hunger every single time you see him and his tattoos of those who's names you don't know and who not enough care about. In a sense it is also supposed to teach you appreciation of what you have.
Blockupy
This video shows what happened in Frankfurt on Wednesday. I thought it would be interesting to show how people got angry about something they believe in and if it was the right thing to do. This video shows a few different clips of the riots that happened around the European Central Bank.
#SavingAslan
This video basically wants to be aware lions and lion sanctuaries in South Africa. Kevin Richardson is known as the Lion Whisperer and he wants to teach "normal people" how important lions are. He's started a fundraiser to raise money to save the lions. This specific lion in the video was attack by his father and also needs an animal root canal which takes around 6 hours. The money raised helps Aslan.
I chose this video for a life lesson because I believe it is very important. As cliche as it sounds, if you want something bad enough nothing can hold you back. Also this video proves that there are no excuses in life. I think it is beneficial to see this father-son team defeat massive odds. This video is somewhat personal to me, I have seen Team Hoyt multiple times in the Boston Marathon. It is always extremely heartwarming to see the bond between these two individuals being expressed through tough races. I hope this video will prove to you all that literally nothing is impossible and that if you have a dream, you can always make it come true. (watch up until 1:12, the rest of the video is somewhat irrelevant)
"Our Lives Matter"
This video is very powerful and important. In America, racism is a huge problem that needs to stop. I think that American citizens and others, need to be so much more aware of the events and the situations so many African-Americans and Latinos are in. There have been thousands of people affected by the murders of African-Americans and Latinos (mostly young boys). America is a country of freedom, but some people aren't free. This video expresses how some of these young boys feel. Underneath the surface of skin is what really counts and matters, underneath we are all the same. There are NO EXCUSES to murder unarmed, innocent boys. Racism is a major problem that can be stopped, but only if we all work together. Everybody needs to realize that we are all a part of the human race, no matter the color of your skin.
"Daddy Lies"
This video I found on youtube means a lot to me. Personally my parents are my biggest heroes. They support me through everything. I chose this video because I don't think everyone realizes how much you should appreciate how much they do for you. Many people disrespect them at times but when you in that case you should think of everything they have done for you. Your parents/ guardian wants you to become a great person and not to make any mistakes that they have made. They will hide any of their trouble to have you not worry about them. Always be kind to your parents and notice how much they do for you.
Reza Aslan on the idea of "Muslim Violence"
Tattoos with a Meaning
This video is a message to the many who have the physical and financial ability to help others; to focus their day to day attention on helping people, particularly those 800 million hungry, starving to death, rather than, for example, watching football. Ibra is a world class football star who many people know and he wants you to think of those in need and in hunger every single time you see him and his tattoos of those who's names you don't know and who not enough care about. In a sense it is also supposed to teach you appreciation of what you have.
Blockupy
This video shows what happened in Frankfurt on Wednesday. I thought it would be interesting to show how people got angry about something they believe in and if it was the right thing to do. This video shows a few different clips of the riots that happened around the European Central Bank.
#SavingAslan
This video basically wants to be aware lions and lion sanctuaries in South Africa. Kevin Richardson is known as the Lion Whisperer and he wants to teach "normal people" how important lions are. He's started a fundraiser to raise money to save the lions. This specific lion in the video was attack by his father and also needs an animal root canal which takes around 6 hours. The money raised helps Aslan.