My Creative Art on Diversity

My outlook on diversity………………………………………………

  

                                         

 

It’s ok to be different,
It’s ok to be the odd one out
You see black isn’t white and white isn’t red
I’d rather be different than the same instead

What I mean by different is not the same
I might be short but I am not to blame
You see my twin brother he is 6 feet tall
Because we’re not the same it doesn’t matter at all

What I mean by different is not the same
Some might be blind or walk with a cane
Some might get around in an old wheel chair
Because they’re not the same hey I don’t care

What I mean by different is not the same
Some might like to holiday and camp in the rain
Some might like to travel on a second class train
But I like to travel up the front of the plane

Yes black isn’t white and white isn’t red
I’d rather be different than the same instead
Oh yes I’d rather be different than the same instead yea

By Prue  Whoo

This picture and song will help to teach children in the classroom that we accept people the way they are and they should not be treated different from other.  It is a wonderful thing to be able to accept others even those with disabilities.  You want children to learn about different culture and disabilities.  Teach them what they need to know so that they will teach and treat others with respect as they continue to grow and better understand this world. No one is perfect and God did not make all of us the same.

We Don't Say Those Words

We Don’t Say Those Words

 My experience happened to me with my own children.  We were in at the laundry mat when this African American lady came in to wash her clothes.  Immediately my children stop and stared at the lady and said she was ugly and looked funny.  I told them that they should not say things like that because it hurts the person feelings.  I then told them that she was different to them because she had had a 4^th degree burn all over her body and her face was disfigured from normal and her legs were wrinkled from plastic surgery I assume.  I also told my children that they should not stare at talk about individuals who are different.  I explained to them that she had been burned really bad both she is no different from us and she is a blessing to be alive.  My children start talking to the lady, and ask her name.  She told them that her name was Mary and that she was checking on the hot water heater because it was making noise, and she went in the storage room the heater exploded living her with the 4^th degree burn on her body.  I told my children that Mary was like their Uncle Cedric but he only had 2^nd and 3^rd degree burns and his burns were not as bad as hers.  My children look at the lady different at first, but after talking to Mary I believe they have learned a variable lesson.  Never judge a book by its cover.