tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post8711622698082697310..comments2024-03-05T20:00:47.681-06:00Comments on Blogging 'Bout Boys: Boys and the ArtsJennifer Finkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10568576650343979230noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-40169083861784335452010-06-16T00:39:06.470-05:002010-06-16T00:39:06.470-05:00I remember several years ago in my English teachin...I remember several years ago in my English teaching days having students read aloud parts of "The Crucible" in my "regular" (i.e. not-necessarily-going-to-college) American Lit class; there was one kid, Adalberto, who emerged as a real talent. I had coincidentally assigned him the role of John Proctor, and his performance was electrifying--he elicited gasps of wonder and spontaneous, heartfelt applause from everyone. The class demanded that he read John Proctor every day from then on. I spoke to him and encouraged him to try out for the school play--and he refused without giving any good reason. I think it was maybe because he was Latino--and there was not one Latino kid involved in theater. I'm hoping that with more Latino actors on TV these days that this will help change things for kids like Beto.Misahttp://newsfromthetreehouse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-45467330660034897652010-06-14T12:41:17.370-05:002010-06-14T12:41:17.370-05:00As a high school drama teacher, I have to say you&...As a high school drama teacher, I have to say you're right that it's not always "cool" to be in shows and choir. But I do think it's getting better. It's tons better here and I, like you, credit that to the one in charge of our singers.<br /><br />I so enjoyed the Tonys last night. It's a family tradition at our house, and I reminded my CA boy that it was tonight, so he dvr-ed it. I just revel in all that talk of dreams coming true -- the actress from Fences gave the sweetest speech, I thought.<br /><br />We need to nourish their dreams, don't we?Laura@OutnumberedMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764574855540659528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473387128642021993.post-47307407069210403662010-06-14T11:38:21.857-05:002010-06-14T11:38:21.857-05:00Great job, Jen! The sad thing is that sometimes i...Great job, Jen! The sad thing is that sometimes it is just as difficult to shed a small town image for even jock-minded people like myself. I grow tired of people assuming because I am an athlete and love to promote physical well-being (and I'm from a small town) that I am a homophobe or a closed-minded, small town simpleton that cannot tolerate our collective global cultural differences. We all have our personal individuality and should be proud of who we are and strive to be the best human being we can. I have two non-athletic children, geeks by some peoples' standards, and I love how they are willing engage in things they love, rather than engage in things I love. It was very exciting to see Bill at the Tonys. It truly did my heart good to see someone who has worked so hard to pursue his dream achieve success and recognition. Thanks for being such a wonderful voice to us small town folks. :)Brooke Whitenoreply@blogger.com