Before Clay Aiken tried out for American Idol and became the singer, actor and politician he is today; Clay had the dream of becoming a special education teacher.
1. Quote from AZdictionary 2. Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash
Although his love for children of all abilities still continued, Clay found a different classroom- through UNICEF and his own charity, the Bubel Aiken Foundation, which is now called the National Inclusion Project. He taught his fans some things along the way and helped celebrate other teachers at the 2004 Disney Hand Teacher Awards;
Clay Concert Seating Etiquette
Clay Aiken - UNICEF Webisode
July 25, 2004 - Disney Hand Teacher Awards
I think that what people can learn from Clay's experience is to keep dreaming because you never know which one will come true. So, what are some of your dreams?Please let me know in the comments below and please share. Thank you.
One of the easiest ways we have to give to each other is by the simple sharing of a smile. It doesn't take much of our time or a lot of money to do. Just a few moveents of some muscles around our mouths. Seems pretty simple, huh. Then, why don't we smile more often?
What are some things that make you smile? Is it hearing Clay Aiken sing or knowing the good he has done with UNICEF or the National Inclusion Project; or is it something totally different,
from Imikimi.com
like cute baby animals? Whatever it is, we need to smile more frequently and encourage others to smile. There is psychological research on the (1.) reasons why we smile and on (2.) how our smiling affects others and ourselves.
I have raised over 100 dollars on GoodSearch for the National Inclusion Project.
Some Smiling and Laughter videos featuring Clay;
Clay Aiken - When I See You Smile - Subtitulado en Español by ClayColumbia
Clay Aiken - Smile At Me montage by GoldsboroAikenFan
Laugh for me, Clay. by Cokoki
Are you smiling yet? I hope so. Don't forget to share a smile today. I know that if you share this post, you'll at least make me smile. If you like this post, please let me know and please share something (pg-rated) that made you smile today.
While Haiti is the focus of most of the world's media-including television, internet and print, there are some who promote urgent donations now and others, like Tom Brokaw-who recommend donating for Haiti relief in 3 months when donor apathy will have caused most people to stop giving. Whichever is best for you, please give as you are able. There are many places and information on ways to give, please be careful that the charity that you give to is a legitimate one like UNICEF, Red Cross and others. CNN Impact has a detailed list of reliable charities and ways to help. If you're a blogger, it's not too late to get involved with the Bloggers' Day of Action, though the date for it has already happened. I know there's an information overload and pleas everywhere for Haiti; but if you imagine that it's your relative, friend or yourself over there suffering-that will spur you to do something and to do more.
The first video is from SueRue, the second is a montage that I made.
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