Comments on: I am Afraid, but I Won’t Back Down: Inspired by the Movie #WontBackDown

By: deborahpucci

deborahpucci — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:17:00 +0000

I can’t wait to see it. Regardless of the controversy I think it is important for our country to always work at making our schools the best!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:04:00 +0000

It was such an inspring movie! Great review. So happy I was finally able to meet you in person!! 🙂 Hopefully we’ll see each other again soon!

By: ::xishell::

::xishell:: — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:55:00 +0000

I’ve been a little MIA online, playing catch up! I hear you about education. Its very frightening. When we left SF I thought I was leaving behind the culture of having to enroll your child in preschool during pregnancy so that eventually my kid could get into the right high school- so much pressure! But it turns out its not much different here. I’m worried for the state of our education system, its one of those things that can make or break your path in life. I have a lot of teachers in my family so I hear their frustrations too. No easy answers on this one.

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:45:00 +0000

In reply to Eva Gallant. It would be interesting to hear your take on it. So many people are coming out saying that is bashes teachers and unions and I just didn't see it that way. For sure, it simplifies the issues, but I still came out of it pro-teacher and pro-union, but I could really identify with the frustrations of dealing with bureaucracy.

By: Eva Gallant

Eva Gallant — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:34:00 +0000

Sounds like somthing I would want to watch…I’m a former teacher.

By: Emmy

Emmy — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:42:00 +0000

I have never heard of this movie but definitely want to see it now. And yes, the education system is messed up. And good for you to keep fighting. I think there is something we all have to fight daily, whether it is a better school for our kids, fighting to protect and keep our kids safe from things we don’t find appropriate, fighting to help our keeps never want to give up. But as women and moms we are strong and we fight.

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:05:00 +0000

In reply to Holly. No, I haven't seen them.

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:20:00 +0000

“It takes a lot of work to be poor and survive.” It sure does! I hope your daughters get into a great school. I would think where you live there would be a lot of options.

Education is such a topic of concern. I will definitely check out the movie. Have you seen the documentaries “Waiting for Superman” and “Race to Nowhere?”

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 04:10:00 +0000

In reply to Robin_cookston. Thank GAWD, they are not as bad as the one in the film. I do have a very good friend who teaches in Oakland and the school that she was at before she got transferred left much to be desired and really sucked the zest out of teaching. I have another friend who teaches middle school in San Francisco and loves his school, he also loves the elementary school that his son goes to. Teachers should be supported and why anyone would be against a stellar public school system is beyond me.

By: Robin_cookston

Robin_cookston — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:58:00 +0000

This is a very touching perspective and I appreciate you sharing it so much! I remember having similar feelings — barely paying our rent and terrified of the SF public school lottery. But our schools are not (as) broken like the one in the film. The system is a pain in the rear, but it is full of good teachers and caring people. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about SF public schools. and thank you for sharing! xoxo, robin (the foggiest idea)

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:13:00 +0000

In reply to brian miller. There's a lot of controversy around the movie. Folks see it as anti-union and anti-teacher. I'm pro-union and pro-teacher and I came out of the movie still pro on both counts, but I also come from the perspective of someone who did not grow up with much and getting a good education when you are poor is tough.

By: brian miller

brian miller — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:50:00 +0000

oo this sounds like a really cool movie….def on the see list now…and we did not grow up with much and i am in the thick of it right now…making the least amount of money i have since graduating college….scary stuff but know i feel you on that level and you make do…

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:43:00 +0000

In reply to Rebecca. You sentences read: What is your name? I learned much little Spanish in school. At university I listen to my teacher. She speak much Spanish.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:36:00 +0000

This comment has nothing to do with this post and I’m sorry about that but ‘a few clowns short mentioned you and said something about speaking/learning Spanish and I commented in VERY broke Spanish. I just wanted to copy and paste it here to see if I said what I think I said.

My comment on a few clowns short
“Como se llama…is that “What is your name?” I learned mucho poco
espaniol en escuela. En universitidad yo escuchar mi maestro. Ella
hablar mucho espanol. I didn’t understand a word she said.”

I learned very little Spanish in school. In college I listened to my teacher. She spoke a lot of Spanish”

By: lisleman

lisleman — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:41:00 +0000

In reply to unknownmami. I gave your blog an unsolicited shout-out. http://afcsoac.blogspot.com/2012/09/she-makes-man-want-to-speak-spanish.html

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:31:00 +0000

In reply to dina@4lettrewords. Thank you. I am open to any and all good vibes.

By: LL Cool Joe

LL Cool Joe — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:32:00 +0000

Looks good! I will try and check it out yeah. Thanks.

By: dina@4lettrewords

dina@4lettrewords — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:54:00 +0000

Ooooh, I really wanna see that…and I’m saying a prayer for y’all and the school situation. XO!

By: lisleman

lisleman — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:58:00 +0000

In reply to unknownmami. Yes I figured you felt the same way. You know they say "time is money" well recently I've become very rich if that's true.

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:49:00 +0000

In reply to DanielleTodd. I agree that everyone should have and easy, carefree childhood. In the world of my dreams a quality education is available to all.