A Child's Advocate: Words of Motivation and Inspiration

Friday, March 25, 2011

Words of Motivation and Inspiration

"Our emotions serve as the orchestra leader for getting the whole mind and brain working together."
                       - Stanley Greenspan-psychiatrist for autism and others with emotional and learning disabilities.

"Part of being who you are has to do with feeling your feelings, which means you'll have a wide range of emotions, not just constant sunshiny happiness."
                       - Janet Gonzalez-Mena-child, family, and caregiver educator and mentor.

"I'm not here to save the world, I'm here just to make a difference in the community that I'm working."
                      - Raymond Hernandez- Executive Director, School of Early Childhood Education

"It's not all about you, you gotta take your ego out of it and think about what's best for this child. And you care about them enough to help them transition to what's the next, what comes next and what's best, and I think that that's really important. And I would not have known that if I hadn't lived it."
                       - Renatta Cooper- Program Specialist, Office of Child Care

1 comment:

Melanie BerryMarch 27, 2011 at 5:16 PM
Hi Tina,

I did not choose the quote by Renatta Cooper, however those words did resonate with me as well. It is so true that being an educator is a selfless act and focusing on the child and putting yourself in the child's shoes will help you get through to him/her and really help.

I also enjoyed reading your quotes regarding emotions. So much of life is about the ups AND downs and happiness wouldn't be quite so happy if we were always that way and took it for granted. I enjoyed reading your post, thank you!
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Personal Childhood Web

Terry- A neighbour of mine when I was a teenager. She was like a big sister in a way and treated me like my age instead of like a small child. I could confide in her and she helped me through a sticky situation when I was in high school. She taught me that although things seemed bad at the time and like there was no possible way out, that all things end eventually. That thought has helped me through some tough times in my life.
Chris- My brother. Chris joined the service when I was young, but when I'd visit him he never ceased to congratulate a grade or a new step in my life. He is someone who gives appreciation and shows admiration to everyone. He is intense to learn more about you and to help you feel better about yourself along the way. He carries my favorite trait which is sometimes hard to find- common sense. I hope I have gathered at least a handful of his knowledge and kindness along the way. His open heart and courage to do good is a constant reminder to me that there is more to people than meets the eye.
Kathy- A friend of my mother's, she was and still is someone who tells it like it is. She would never hide anything about the truth to me and she was comical in telling it. If I had a question, Kathy had a straightforward answer. Still to this day Kathy will not hesitate to give meaningful opinions and life lessons to me. I don't call her enough, but I do think of her constantly especially when life throws me a curve ball and I make some kind of joke out of it!
Louise- A friend of my mother's, she was someone I could tell things to that I was afraid to tell my mom. She would comfort me and let me know I was normal and tried to figure out ways to help me in any situation. She stayed calm and optimistic and I always admired those traits about her that I wish I could have found at home. Louise has definitely taught me to stay true to myself and not try to change to meet another's needs. She's also taught me positivity lasts longer and doesn't create as many wrinkles.
Melanie- She was a childhood friend who had a stable family life and was very intelligent. She helped me study and she helped me see past what other's thought to find out what I thought. Melanie is someone who I assume went on to become some kind of life changing scientist. She showed me dedication, and for a young child to see a peer unafraid of committment to something left a lasting impression.