Friday, April 15, 2016

This above all: to thine own self be true

I think people out there in the world need to see that people are capable of doing Shakespeare, even with a learning disability like we’ve got.
~actor Laurie Morris

Today's post is part of Savvy Verse & Wit's celebration of National Poetry Month. I appreciate Serena's ongoing support of and engagement with poetry.


We know what we are, but know not what we may be.
~Ophelia

My older daughter gets the credit for letting me know about Blue Apple Theatre:



Before you go, here's a poem (that made me tear up) by Taylor Mali:



Today's Little Ditty has the Poetry Friday round-up. Thanks, Michelle!

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11 comments:

  1. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesApril 15, 2016 at 11:35 AM

    Thank you for opening our eyes to so many things, Tabatha. Taylor Mali's poem made me tear up as well... and then I clicked on replay to hear it again.

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  2. Linda BApril 15, 2016 at 11:38 AM

    Oh, both things shared are wonderful, Tabatha. My niece with CP has been so included in several stage productions through the years, has been a huge part of her life when in other parts she has not been so welcome. The Mali poem, wow! I watched it twice. He is compelling! Thank you!

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  3. Savvy Verse & WitApril 15, 2016 at 11:56 AM

    This is wonderful... thank you for sharing these wonderful videos

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  4. jamaApril 15, 2016 at 12:10 PM

    Just wow. Both videos so moving. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Matt Forrest EsenwineApril 15, 2016 at 9:14 PM

    Both videos are quite touching...thanks for sharing these, Tabatha!

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  6. Karen Edmisten April 15, 2016 at 10:24 PM

    So much beauty in one post, Tabatha. Thank you.

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  7. Karen Edmisten April 15, 2016 at 10:27 PM

    Did I mention I teared up, too? :)

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  8. Robyn Hood BlackApril 15, 2016 at 11:11 PM

    Echoing Wows. Thank you, Tabatha, for both of these. And how about that I just came here from Jama's, featuring Will's Words? :0) Then how wonderful to hear some of those words from these actors, and Taylor Mali (and "students") searching for a word....

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  9. AnonymousApril 15, 2016 at 11:33 PM

    "Unless you are given a fair chance, then they will now know what you, you the individual, can do." So very true. Thank-you, Tabatha.

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  10. AnonymousApril 15, 2016 at 11:37 PM

    Sigh... *not*

    "Unless you are given a fair chance, then they will not know what you, you the individual, can do."

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  11. Mary LeeApril 17, 2016 at 7:30 AM

    What an emotion-packed pair of videos. Both inspirational, too. I loved that peek into Taylor Mali's classroom conversation, and that ending...it might not have been as powerful without his voice and face.

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