Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a 32 year old actor. He attended Columbia University and grew up in Los Angeles, California. He practices the Jewish religion.
In this video Gordon-Levitt speaks of his mother, who had an influence on his beliefs about women. She was a part of the feminist movement in the 60s-70s. Gordon-Levitt and Ellen talk about the discrepancies in how men and women are portrayed.
How did your sexual identity influence your job choice?
How can we educate our children about these biases?
How do we help them overcome societies expectations for them?
In this video Michael Eric Dyson and Dr. Imani Perry are interviewed on their perspective on the George Zimmerman case results. There have been many perspectives on the results. These two don’t necessarily focus on the case specifically but what it means for an African American citizen in today’s society.
Dr. Imani Perry has a Ph.D. and J.D. from Harvard. She is a professor at the Center for African American Studies. Her research specifically focuses on race and African American Culture.
Michael Eric Dyson was named one of the hundred most influential black Americans. He is an author of sixteen books and is a University Professor of Sociology at Georgetown University.
Eboo Patel talks about strong woman influences on his life and how faith can be used as a bridge of cooperation.
One of my mentors, introduced me to Eboo Patel. Patel is a member of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships. Patel was a Rhodes scholar who earned a doctoral degree in the Sociology of Religion from Oxford University. He is an American Ismaili Muslim of Gujarati Indian. He is the founder and president if the Interfaith Youth Core.
I had the opportunity to attend an IFYC Conference. The leaders of the conference were students who identified themselves as followers of different religions. They provided insight into their understanding of their own religion and created an environment where we could talk about religious and non-religious beliefs.
Patel is an activist for diversity, service, and faith. I admire Patel’s passion, knowledge, and charisma. Patel is one of the few people that can talk fluently about religion and faith, frequently quoting Martin Luther King Jr., the Dalai Lama, and a variety of other religious and non-religious leaders. His goal is to help spark a religious grass-roots movement to bring religion to the forefront.
What are you passionate about?
I am passionate about people who are passionate. Hearing people talk about their passions and getting excited about life, is so inspiring!
Hugh McClelland is a certified Yoga Instructor and Laugh Leader. McClelland identifies the specific benefits of laughter. He asks you to laugh like a baby, without getting the joke.
You have heard that laughing is wonderful for you but this video really exemplifies that any laughing is wonderful for you. You don’t need to get the joke to benefit from laughing. He does raise the question on normalizing laughter for no reason.
How will you laugh more? How will you create a culture of laughter at work or home?
Patrick Henry Hughes was a member of the University of Louisville marching band from 2006-2009. He graduated magna cum laude and is fluent in Spanish. He wrote a book titled “I am Potential,” soon to be a movie. Hughes also recorded two CDs. and he is an inspirational speaker.
Hughes was born without eyes and without the ability to fully straighten his legs and arms. His determination and positive attitude have been featured on shows across the country. It is an inspiring story if you have not watched it.
Evolution of the Swimsuit is presented by Jessica Rey at Rey Swimwear. Rey’s suites are proudly ethically made in the United States of America.
Rey presents on the history of swimsuits. She also cites studies on men’s brain functions relating to women in scantly clad clothing.
Rey is originally from Kentucky. And, yes, she is the same Jessica Rey who played the white power ranger. She started the company after researching modesty. Her designs are in the light of another modest woman, Audrey Hepburn. All of her designs are named after Audrey Hepburn’s movie character names.
Zach Sobeich has inspired many people with his music and his outlook on life. Focusing on the positive can be hard for the average person. Zach was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Imagine how he could have handled his diagnosis. There are a variety of ways he could have given-up or looked for sympathy from others. He wanted to leave those close to him, with something positive. To say goodbye he wrote the song, ‘Clouds.’
This leads me to self-reflection. What legacy will you leave? Do those you love know you care about them? How will you say goodbye?
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