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A community school – a selective school – a school that embraces reading – LOVE IT and LOVE the kids.
Kids from everywhere – they understand ‘Elephants Have Wings’ – where we’re all different but part of the same humanity.
Thankyou for the beautiful email I received from a student after my talks at Sefton:-
It’s amazing to have a compassionate author coming into Sefton, and talking about the hard journey of a writer, making us understand what it is to be a writer, that being a writer doesn’t mean being famous, being rich, e.t.c.
I also would like to say, even though you probably have heard this a million times, your books, especially Butterflies (my favourite) and That’s Why I Wrote this Song (2nd favourite), have touched my heart, and inspired me.
It taught me to be empathetic, looking at different sides of a challenge, and also to trust and give second chances.
It was beautifully written, and I admire the way you plunge into you writing with commitment and passion, and being the character, making the story authentic. I understand it is hard to being a published author, which is why I love and admire you so much, and you are quite easy to talk to, like a friend.
Here’s a question from me: If you are friends with an author’s book, are you friends with the author?
My answer: YOU ARE MY FRIEND!
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Why did you do this play?”
Michael Cera ‘ ‘Love the script’
Emily Barclay – ‘Love the script’
Kieran Culkin – ‘What they said.’
Sometimes you think film actors aren’t real actors. Theatre is a serious testing ground. These are REAL actors – giving powerful, brilliant and gripping performances.
Michael Cera said he loved the chance to perform on the stage where there are no cuts, breaks, 5 minute slots, but serious, consistent acting.
I have a new found respect for both Keiren Culkin and Michael Cera.
Emily Barclay is different as her acting is grounded in theatre.
Their performances ‘knocked my socks off’ – I was wearing joggers too!
Their raw exposure of youth searching for identity in New York was real, powerful and permeated by a deep sadness of loss and being lost. It is a world of disconnect with drugs, broken relationships, desperately grasping for love and purpose. In the tradition of ‘Catcher in the Rye’, it is timeless.
As a young adult writer, I feel connected to ‘This is Our Youth’. All young adult writers should see this play by award winning playwright Kenneth Lonergan.
The season is short, unexpected with 15 performances between 14-25 March. See it if you have a chance at the Drama Theatre Sydney Opera House.
Don’t miss out!
The walls are high, the security is tight – locks, guards, security codes.
I’ve entered the world of Sunning Hill Education in the Juniperina Juvenile Justice Centre (JJJC).
The teachers are welcoming and professional. Their goal is to give these girls vocational and social skills so that they won’t have to be incarcerated again.
I am given a serious induction session- the security and the way it operates.
I have the privilege of being in the staff meeting where the weekend reports are read out and discussed – this young offender was unsettled, that young offender had to be subdued, privileges are removed, Sunday afternoon had no events.
I am taken through locked hallways, across the courtyard to the lecture room. It’s modern with book posters including ‘That’s Why I Wrote This Song’ and ‘Butterflies’ on the wall and a display of books for the girls to read. I am only allowed to bring in my books.
There are 6 teachers-staff-security present as the 15 teenage girls are brought in.
My Book Week talk is one hour about search for identity, the journey of writing with my daughter Tory, ‘That’s Why I Wrote This Song’ and meeting challenges through ‘Butterflies’.
The girls look down, some look at me and so begins a very special hour sharing story and life.
My heart goes out to these girls, because they are just girls like my daughter.
I am glad to be part of this day. I am glad there is an education facility with the Juniperina Juvenile Justice Centre.
I hope I have touched even a few of these girls, as I want them to have a life where they can pursue their dreams.
They deserve that.
I appreciated this special experience.
Love the Livewire kids. I was chatting with some kids online, on Friday. The kids are fantastic. Their thoughts really moved me:-
My best friend said that life sucks sometimes, but it’s amazing other times. You’ve got to live the moment.
The friend has died, but she inspired so many kids and parents to celebrate everyday.
Livewire is a free and safe online peer support program connecting socially isolated kids affected by a serious illness, chronic condition or disability.
It’s for kids who have serious illness or where they have an ill brother or sister.
It’s for parents and carers of ill kids to connect, talk and support each other.
I was invited as a guest author. We chatted about my books ‘Butterflies’ and ‘That’s Why I Wrote This Song’, my JACK books and about them. A lot of the kids said that they love reading.
Livewire.org.au is an initiative of the Starlight Children’s Foundation and is supported by Optus and initially funded by the Australian Government.
If you want to know more about Livewire email: [email protected]
The Clock Monkey is a dynamic YA blog from Argentina and it’s AUSSIE MONTH. Drop into Ella’s site and look around.
Feb 1st: Welcome to The Clock Monkey’s Aussie Month! (Introductory Post)
Feb 5th: Blogger Interview: Holly Taylor
Feb 7th: Book Review: Tomorrow, When The War Began, by John Marsden (EBook Giveaway)
Feb 9th: Aussie Author Challenge
Feb 12th: Author Interview: Goldie Alexander
Feb 13th: Author Interview: Ryan Kennedy & Hazel Edwards
Feb 14th: Happy Birthday Pretty Book! (Aussie Edition)
Feb 16th: Blogger Interview: Steph Bowe
Feb 18th: Author Interview: Chrissie Michaels
Feb 20th: Author Interview: George Ivanoff (Book Giveaway for Gamers’ Quest – International)
Feb 23rd: Book Review: That’s Why I Wrote This Song, by Susanne Gervay (Lyrics by Tory Gervay) *Updated: Book Giveaway – International*
Feb 25th: Featured Author: Meryl B. Tobin (Review by Chrissie Michaels; Poem by Meryl B. Tobin)