Comments on: True Colours Shining Through http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/true-colours-shining-through/ Creating shiny girls . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:15:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Claire Clements http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/true-colours-shining-through/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Claire Clements Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:07:04 +0000 http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/true-colours-shining-through/#comment-191 I nodded through all of that post. Very well said. I especially like the idea of the human being as a work in progress, an art form, shaped by inspiration and other art works. :) Lovely imagery. I get quite irked by the fact that my nieces (aged five and eight) look up to the modern day "role models" who are mostly teenagers themselves and I'm afraid I'm not much of a role model at the moment with all my health problems and past issues but I do try and share my love of books and stories and the people I see as inspirational, who don't follow the crowd. I hope one day I can be a better role model for them. And it's not just my nieces, some of my 20 year old friends also love the modern day "role models" as well, and, are not happy with the way they look, always trying to lose weight. On a different note, my father is a teacher at a primary school here in SA and he has just learned that one of his students (who is in about yr 7 I think) has been put in to hospital for bulimia. I was shocked to hear this. I was wondering whether there'd be any chance of seeing your program go to his school. I won't write the name of it here but if perhaps contact me if there's any interest? I nodded through all of that post. Very well said. I especially like the idea of the human being as a work in progress, an art form, shaped by inspiration and other art works. :) Lovely imagery. I get quite irked by the fact that my nieces (aged five and eight) look up to the modern day “role models” who are mostly teenagers themselves and I’m afraid I’m not much of a role model at the moment with all my health problems and past issues but I do try and share my love of books and stories and the people I see as inspirational, who don’t follow the crowd. I hope one day I can be a better role model for them. And it’s not just my nieces, some of my 20 year old friends also love the modern day “role models” as well, and, are not happy with the way they look, always trying to lose weight.

On a different note, my father is a teacher at a primary school here in SA and he has just learned that one of his students (who is in about yr 7 I think) has been put in to hospital for bulimia. I was shocked to hear this. I was wondering whether there’d be any chance of seeing your program go to his school. I won’t write the name of it here but if perhaps contact me if there’s any interest?

]]> By: storm greenhill-brown http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/true-colours-shining-through/comment-page-1/#comment-190 storm greenhill-brown Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:12:20 +0000 http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/true-colours-shining-through/#comment-190 How many times as a total teen of the 80's did I dance to these songs! Sometimes with a heavy heart and other times as a free spirit but always with melodrama and total sincerity! I was a dance/drama queen of the classroom. It seemed that we were presented with diverse images of ourselves - we were given creative and colourful girls that were active and funky. I don't remember feeling "like a genie in a bottle" waiting to be freed and nor was I going to wait in a very uncomfy, tiny outfit thanks very much Christina! Yes, I did feel invisible and lost and desperate to be understood and valued - "What about me?...it isn't fair, I've had enough now I want my share...." rating as one of my top 10 songs to be dramatized at school during lunchtimes. As a teen, "Rage" and "Countdown" were the only places I ever found role models that spoke to me and fit with me. Only when I went to Uni did I see and meet powerfully intelligent women who shared their vision of how the world could be and what sort of role I could play within it if I chose. I was equally lucky to be mentored by two extraordinary teachers when I was a young prac teacher. They taught me how to be a role model to my own students by being my authentic self. Women sharing truths and wisdom with each other is very powerful and transforming. This is at the heart, I believe, of the work we do at "Enlighten" and it's so incredibly uplifting to be active agents of change. Sonia, you are one amazing woman, so real and generous - a little angel on earth! How many times as a total teen of the 80’s did I dance to these songs! Sometimes with a heavy heart and other times as a free spirit but always with melodrama and total sincerity! I was a dance/drama queen of the classroom. It seemed that we were presented with diverse images of ourselves – we were given creative and colourful girls that were active and funky. I don’t remember feeling “like a genie in a bottle” waiting to be freed and nor was I going to wait in a very uncomfy, tiny outfit thanks very much Christina! Yes, I did feel invisible and lost and desperate to be understood and valued – “What about me?…it isn’t fair, I’ve had enough now I want my share….” rating as one of my top 10 songs to be dramatized at school during lunchtimes. As a teen, “Rage” and “Countdown” were the only places I ever found role models that spoke to me and fit with me.

Only when I went to Uni did I see and meet powerfully intelligent women who shared their vision of how the world could be and what sort of role I could play within it if I chose. I was equally lucky to be mentored by two extraordinary teachers when I was a young prac teacher. They taught me how to be a role model to my own students by being my authentic self. Women sharing truths and wisdom with each other is very powerful and transforming. This is at the heart, I believe, of the work we do at “Enlighten” and it’s so incredibly uplifting to be active agents of change. Sonia, you are one amazing woman, so real and generous – a little angel on earth!

]]> By: Jane Higgins http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/true-colours-shining-through/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Jane Higgins Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:05:15 +0000 http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/true-colours-shining-through/#comment-189 My Darling bright Sonia, As you know, I don't have daughters but every time I work with "our" girls, I know that they are watching everything I do and say and am! I want them to really see me as a woman, who like you, has a wonderful life, doing what she loves and is briliant doing it! And you are! It was a priviledge and honor (as well as loads of fun) to work with you and "our"girls this week. Long may you shine Jane xx My Darling bright Sonia,
As you know, I don’t have daughters but every time I work with “our” girls, I know that they are watching everything I do and say and am! I want them to really see me as a woman, who like you, has a wonderful life, doing what she loves and is briliant doing it! And you are!
It was a priviledge and honor (as well as loads of fun) to work with you and “our”girls this week.
Long may you shine
Jane xx

]]> By: Sonia Lyne http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/true-colours-shining-through/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Sonia Lyne Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:11:05 +0000 http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/true-colours-shining-through/#comment-186 Thank you Danni ... what an amazing compliment. I know that the many beautiful friends, family and colleagues who read this will also be able to relate and see themselves as the exceptional role models they are too. Thank you Danni … what an amazing compliment. I know that the many beautiful friends, family and colleagues who read this will also be able to relate and see themselves as the exceptional role models they are too.

]]> By: Danni Miller http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/true-colours-shining-through/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Danni Miller Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:01:28 +0000 http://enlighteneducation.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/true-colours-shining-through/#comment-185 Sonia as a fellow 80's tragic I sooo hear you! I loved growing up in an era where we could seek out women who were creative and the sum of so much more than just their parts. Although not all 80's female singers were empowered, at least alternatives were offered. I don't see many alternatives for girls today - it is heavy on the raunch, light on the reflection. As someone who knows you well - both professionally and as a valued friend, I think you are an exceptional role model. You live a joyous life and bring possibility with you; you make everyone around you belive that they too can shine. I love you beautiful, multi coloured Sonia. :) Sonia as a fellow 80’s tragic I sooo hear you! I loved growing up in an era where we could seek out women who were creative and the sum of so much more than just their parts. Although not all 80’s female singers were empowered, at least alternatives were offered. I don’t see many alternatives for girls today – it is heavy on the raunch, light on the reflection.

As someone who knows you well – both professionally and as a valued friend, I think you are an exceptional role model. You live a joyous life and bring possibility with you; you make everyone around you belive that they too can shine.

I love you beautiful, multi coloured Sonia. :)

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