Well, I have to write you to let you know what happened this morning. We had our first talk from Desmond Tutu in our Global Studies class which we all have every morning. Yes Desmond is on the ship, but our contact has been more limited than I would have hoped. The only chances we have gotten so far to converse with him are at meal times…and then you have to be in the right place at the right time with a seat open (I have sat with him before). BUT TODAY WAS AMAZING! He spoke to us all, and no more than 10 minutes into his speech, something amazing happened. Well one more story first… he had a photo session a week or so ago, where I gave him a FeelGood jacket and material, but only had about 10 seconds to describe FeelGood and how it was started. I haven’t seen him wear the jacket yet, but back to the story. So ten minutes into his speech, Desmond Tutu gives a PERSONAL shout out to me (referred to me as one of the students) and to FeelGood! He spent like a whole minute describing how amazing students are since they do things like this and how amazing FeelGood itself is at ending poverty! Point is, I feel like I’m high. Desmond Tutu loves FeelGood! So I now am in the process of trying to get my hands on one of the professional videos taken of his speech so we can get it for FeelGood. I gotta go, but I really think this is a big step for FeelGood… Peace out!
-Jason
1 comment:
Wooooow Jay!!!!! this is absolutley amazing!!!!! I can't even begin to tell you how happy i am that you're doing well on semester at sea, and also about what a good presentation card it will be to present Bishop Tutu's video talking personally about the greatness of FG!!!!! this is just crazy sweet!!!
keep us posted on your stories!
FG ROCKS! When i think about it i am left inspired into action, ad speachless realizing what a great work everyone is doing a the campuses and in the backstate/frontstage hard work that Kristin creatively, passionatly and persistently invests her beautiful life in.
Peace to everyone.
talis
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