18 5 / 2013
98 year old dobri dobrev, a man who lost his hearing in the second world war, walks 10 kilometers from his village in his homemade clothes and leather shoes to the city of sofia, where he spends the day begging for money.
though a well recognized fixture around several of the city’s chruches, known for his prostrations of thanks to all donors, it was only recently discovered that he has donated every penny he has collected — over 40,000 euros — towards the restoration of decaying bulgarian monasteries and churches and the utility bills of orphanages, living entirely off his monthly state pension of 80 euros and the kindness of others.
Wow.
Not that we couldn’t use yet ANOTHER based on a true story movie about the training and dedication it takes to play a sport or whatever
but could we get some movies on the amazing sacrifices people are making all over the world? People will still be surfing when they are complete, I know it.
04 5 / 2013
For all the artists out there. xoxo
…. Applies to us teachers, too!
17 4 / 2013
What an excellent quote about creating an inclusive society for those with special needs
(via insideateachersmind)
09 4 / 2013
09 4 / 2013
Badass motherfucker of the century.
A GOD AMONG MORTALS
all the brofists ever.
The future of librarianship is safe. <3
(via hisnamewasbeanni)
07 4 / 2013
Guys, this is my little brother, Reese. He just turned eight last March, and he is in second grade. He had found that he prefers guys to girls. When he told his friends that at recess, they threw rocks at him. Rocks. He came home crying, saying that his friends had called him names like “faggot” and “homo”. Second graders called him these names. I explained to him that it is perfectly okay to be gay, and that I will still love him no matter what. Unfortunately, my parents don’t agree. He’s been set apart from the family and his friends for his sexuality, that he has no control over. I’m not doing this for notes or to gain followers. I’m doing this to show Reese he will be accepted by many people no matter what sexuality he is. Reblog if you support my eight year old brother, no matter his sexuality.
This makes me so sad. I teach eight year olds and I would be absolutely heartbroken if they treated a classmate like this for any reason, let alone based on sexuality. But it also reassures me that teaching values education and about differences (though not explicitly about sexuality) in the junior years is so crucial.
(Source: cigarettes-and-sketchpads)
