Maggie just completed a history project called the Power of One Project. Each student had to interview someone from the community who does something that makes the community a better place, and it has to be something they do as a volunteer. Maggie interviewed our friend Christopher Calhoun (Uncle Vincent's husband) who does a number of things around the community, most notably being part of a group trying to overturn California's three strikes you're out law. Maggie spoke with Chris extensively (he was incredibly kind and generous to her, making himself available by phone and email, and answering her questions thoroughly and never talking down to her). She then wrote a lengthy report about her particular 'upstander'(that's the terminology they were using in the class) and created a visual aid to highlight the work of their upstander. Maggie made a collage of photos of prisoners/prisons and on top of that wrote "Overturn three strike's you're out". She glued three large wooded x's she had painted red on top. It was really striking. The school had an event where all the girls presented their projects to the community(parents, other students). Maggie was, as usual poised and charming, easily fielding questions ... while wearing a snake mask. Yep. A snake mask. While teachers and parents were asking her questions, she was wearing a snake mask .... Can I just say, I love Maggie's individuality however ... had I been there(Tony went but I was on a huuugggeee work deadline) she would not have been wearing the snake mask. Which I told her when I saw the pictures, and to which she replied, sweetly, then it's a good thing you weren't there, because the snake mask was awesome.
Maggie just completed a history project called the Power of One Project. Each student had to interview someone from the community who does something that makes the community a better place, and it has to be something they do as a volunteer. Maggie interviewed our friend Christopher Calhoun (Uncle Vincent's husband) who does a number of things around the community, most notably being part of a group trying to overturn California's three strikes you're out law. Maggie spoke with Chris extensively (he was incredibly kind and generous to her, making himself available by phone and email, and answering her questions thoroughly and never talking down to her). She then wrote a lengthy report about her particular 'upstander'(that's the terminology they were using in the class) and created a visual aid to highlight the work of their upstander. Maggie made a collage of photos of prisoners/prisons and on top of that wrote "Overturn three strike's you're out". She glued three large wooded x's she had painted red on top. It was really striking. The school had an event where all the girls presented their projects to the community(parents, other students). Maggie was, as usual poised and charming, easily fielding questions ... while wearing a snake mask. Yep. A snake mask. While teachers and parents were asking her questions, she was wearing a snake mask .... Can I just say, I love Maggie's individuality however ... had I been there(Tony went but I was on a huuugggeee work deadline) she would not have been wearing the snake mask. Which I told her when I saw the pictures, and to which she replied, sweetly, then it's a good thing you weren't there, because the snake mask was awesome.
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