Editorial Oct 2013: Teaching Tolerance, A day of Tolerance

Post date: Oct 10, 2013 8:49:05 PM

From the Desk of the Editor,Founder and President of csaccac Inc;

A former brownie,Girl Scout and Cadett,I attribute much of my success to a public school education and to the Girl Scouts. Veritably, many of the lessons and life skills Ive learned in the Girl Scouts,even today,I continue to apply those lessons and skills at home,at work,and as a Editor,Author,Motivator,and Social Connector. Straightforwardly speaking,I know the importance of an education. At the same time,I know from firsthand experience the importance of the Girl Scout,as well as,their work to better ,and improve the lives of girls across the USA. Therefore,you probably could only image,or just barely grasp how enthusiastic,and proud I felt when I first heard that the First Lady of the United States has been inducted as an Honoray President of Girl Scout USA. After,listening to the message,I wanted to explore the message a little further because the First Lady has performed such tremendous work,working with obsese children,along with her Let's Move initiative,and helping military families,I wanted fill the gap in between the message. Sadly,the world isnt a perfect place,and our kids arent perfect either. Cyber Bullying,Sexual Orientation,Cultural Diversity Peer Pressure, having Stuff each is an issuse that 1out 5 pre teens and teens will face in their lifetime. At forty something,I recall some of the teen issuses and topics I dealt with as a pre adolescenc and adolescence. However,this isnt about me,it isnt about only obesity,or, only stuff,it's about the social conditions that exist today and the many trappings,threats,and disillusionments facing teens today _i.e chat rooms. Above all,it is about teaching todays youth Tolerance.

In addition to Cyberbullying,Hazing ,I 'd like to take a moment to express a strong penchant for, name calling;for instance,Lesbo,bull dog,butch,bull dagger,dike,queer,freak,weirdo... ,these words are unacceptable for Politicians,Government Officials,Clergy,Teachers ,Social Media and our Beloved Girl Scouts... "In retrospect ,to conclude,I would like to leave you with this thought Bullying,Name Calling,and Hazing each is spiteful,hateful,harmful and mean it only make the person performing the act feel powerful,How do we stop such acts and attacks on our kids ,in our schools and on Social Media?

Let's work together to teach our kids Tolerance,Diversity

and Respect for different cultures and all types of sexual orientation.

Sincerely,

Jamala M Johnson

Editor,Author,Motivator,Social Connector

& Founder & President of csaccac Inc.