2008.03.17: March 17, 2008: Headlines: COS - Sierra Leone: Chapel Hill News,: Tristin Van Ord writes: When I was not even born yet, my father helped to build a bridge. He died when I was four, but now when I try to remember him, one thing always pops into my mind: he was in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone
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2008.03.17: March 17, 2008: Headlines: COS - Sierra Leone: Chapel Hill News,: Tristin Van Ord writes: When I was not even born yet, my father helped to build a bridge. He died when I was four, but now when I try to remember him, one thing always pops into my mind: he was in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone
Tristin Van Ord writes: When I was not even born yet, my father helped to build a bridge. He died when I was four, but now when I try to remember him, one thing always pops into my mind: he was in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone
"Today I am starting to build a bridge, but this time, not a bridge made of wood going across a creek to another neighborhood. I am going to build it of knowledge, understanding and hope. I am going to get further on my journey across this bridge by helping nations, by maybe joining the Peace Corps when I get older, and learning more about other countries in my studies at school. l am building this bridge to understand mankind, make peace, help others and connect the whole world. This is a wonderful dream and with help from others, I think it's possible."
Tristin Van Ord writes: When I was not even born yet, my father helped to build a bridge. He died when I was four, but now when I try to remember him, one thing always pops into my mind: he was in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone
To build a bridge
By Tristin Van Ord
First place, McDougle Middle
The sparkling creek flows underneath me as I cross to the other neighborhood. The bridge takes me from one neighborhood to another. A whole new community waits for me to discover it. But there are other bridges. We, as the citizens of the Earth, can build bridges to other cultures and other parts of the world.
When I was not even born yet, my father helped to build a bridge. He died when I was four, but now when I try to remember him, one thing always pops into my mind: he was in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone, Africa. He helped the children in Africa by teaching them science in a small classroom, with no computers, calculators, or even books. He connected with the children, taught them, and played games with them. My father built a bridge.
"North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia and Antarctica are the seven continents." Every year I have heard this from my social studies teachers. Now, I realize that every time a teacher says this to a child, they are helping to build a bridge. One of the main ways to build a bridge is by learning about these cultures and accepting them. When we see an Indian dance without being open-minded, we might laugh, or joke about the dances, but when we learn about this dance and study its background, we grow to understand it and connect to it.
Today I am starting to build a bridge, but this time, not a bridge made of wood going across a creek to another neighborhood. I am going to build it of knowledge, understanding and hope. I am going to get further on my journey across this bridge by helping nations, by maybe joining the Peace Corps when I get older, and learning more about other countries in my studies at school. l am building this bridge to understand mankind, make peace, help others and connect the whole world. This is a wonderful dream and with help from others, I think it's possible.
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