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The Landfill Harmonic (You have got to see this group of kids!) (Original Post) Are_grits_groceries Dec 2012 OP
A k&r hoping for more listeners. nt Are_grits_groceries Dec 2012 #1
Well, here's one. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #2
Simply amazing. When I see things like this, I have hope for humanity. n/t Avalux Dec 2012 #3
OMG -- that is so beautiful and at the same time ... LisaLynne Dec 2012 #4

LisaLynne

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4. OMG -- that is so beautiful and at the same time ...
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 11:34 AM
Dec 2012

There are just so many people who think that people who are poor are worthless, that they somehow do not have the same dreams and abilities and intelligences and creativity as those from more privileged backgrounds. They really think that the greatest talents are all born to families who can afford to send them to Harvard or Princeton, but look at these kids! LOOK AT THESE PEOPLE and what they have done there!

What talents and beauty are we missing by assigning large populations to poverty? What scientific and medical advancements? What leaders?

Argh!!! Sorry. I'm just having a moment this morning.

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