In the movie “Freedom Writers” we follow the story of a teacher getting into a new job at a public high school with troubled youngsters who are raised in difficult and trying circumstances such as broken homes, gangs and gang violence, ethnic wars and so on. She starts helping those students live up to their potential by inspiring them to rise above the odds and be different. She tries to get them to read certain literature that they can identify with and attend events that she thinks will inspire them. She creates a loving environment for them which allows them to be themselves and excel. Most importantly she shows them that she believes in them.
She faces stiff opposition from a few of the conservative experienced teachers who don’t approve of her methods. They are sceptical and don’t have any care for the students. They don’t believe that the students are worthy of any extra attention. And they never take time to understand the lives they were dealing with.
At the end of it all the teacher triumphs and the movie shows clearly the transformation of the lives of her students despite previously being so hardened by their circumstances. The movie is based on a true story and the legacy of the teacher who had the courage to believe in her students lives on. The other sceptical teachers fade into insignificance when this story is told. But the teacher who believed has made a difference worthy of a feature film.
So take time to believe in people. It takes courage and much risk. But the belief that people can change may be the most important ingredient for a change advocate to make a difference in this country. It may be the only thing that makes everything else work…without such a belief we cannot hold on to hope for our nation.
I believe this nation can change because I believe the people can change.
God Bless Papua New Guinea.
Heavenise Week!
GDW
Thoughts and Ideas for and regarding Papua New Guinea, the country I love.
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