Stephanie Miller (stepx2000@yahoo.com)
Wed, 13 Dec 2000 07:32:06 -0800 (PST)
--- Avenfeliz1@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 12/12/00 7:30:43 PM Eastern
> Standard Time,
> Dannyasher@aol.com writes:
>
> > So it made me sad to read your post because I felt
> that your expectations
> > from the majority are unrealistic and hence
> unfullfilable. Is it possible
> > for you to live in a place that both your and
> your husbands backgrounds
> are
> > both represented?
> Hanna,
> Finally someone who can answer my post without
> biting my head off. Thank you
> for your respect. I asked if there is a place for
> people like me(simply
> meaning SW minorities) in the Sud model, and
> received a back-lash of fear,
> defensiveness, and denial. I was initially
> discouraged, being that most of
> those respones came from people who have lived the
> model for quite awhile. I
> have answered my own question, however. Absolutely.
> I believe the model has
> such a good foundation (freedom and respect for
> children), that it transcends
> most barriers. The barrier of individual fears
> still flourishes, but that
> exists everywhere.
>
> The fact is, I have no expectaions from the
> majority. I have few expectations
> from anyone, in fact. But I live my life on a more
> personal level. I have
> family and friends from many different cultures and
> nationalities and don't
> limit myself to certain groups of people. And for
> the most part, I fit in
> quite well. And sometimes I discover it's not what
> others are doing to
> exclude me, it's what I'm doing to exclude myself.
> That won't work in the
> Sud model. It won't work anywhere.
>
> The reason I opened up this can of worms is that I
> have been considering
> starting a school on the Bobaquivari Reservation.
> The nation refuses to even
> consider using J.C., however, and understadably so.
> But they grasp the
> freedom and respect idea, and understadably so. So
> the question hit me, "Is
> there a place for people like me in the Sud model"?
> It wasn't a minority
> whining about "the white man keeping me down" (not
> possible anyway), like
> some may have assumed. It was an honest question
> needing an honest answer.
> And even though I have "my" answer, the Bobaquivari
> have their's. Like many,
> they're skeptical. But I'm not. If it never works
> for them, it still works
> for me and my family.
>
> Thank you for your kindness. It is much
> appreciated.:)
> Kathleen
Kathleen,
Thank you for bringing this topic up. Who cares if
people don't like it? I too noticed the
fearful/defensive responses. It sort of scared me.
I'm glad you think that the Sudbury Model transcends
barriers. I've finally visited a Sud school and I
like what I saw (Calif.) I can imagine spending my
days that way. Don't care much for California, but
the people seem to be much more calm there. If you
open up a school, just tell me where so I can sign up.
I've been working on my parents.
Steph
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