Connecting Youth to Youth
Friday, 30 November 2007
Welcome to my Girl Scout Gold Award project—the Connecting Youth to Youth documentary! To know more visit: about the project and about me. Leave a comment below if you want.
For questions or comments please:
leave comments here or
email me at cassie@dara-abrams.com
No. 1 — December 1st, 2007 at 7:41 am
Dear Cassie,
I LOVE YOUR MOVIE! It does a SUPER job of communicating the hopes, dreams, and excitement of young people in different cultures in a way that brings us together instead of driving us apart.
I’m really glad that you had the opportunity to connect with each person in your movie and that you are now sharing your movie with others!
Lots and lots of love, hugs, and kisses,
Mom
No. 2 — December 1st, 2007 at 12:17 pm
Wow, Cassie — even though I had nothing directly to do with this project whatsoever, I feel almost like this is a wonderful “suprise ending” to our class together on ePortfolios last year. For here is a project which explodes the very boundaries of what an ePortfolio can do and be and say: first technically, since you’ve embedded such a high-quality, polished video inside your original blog; second socially, since you’ve reached so far beyond the horizons of your own life to connect with others across the globe; and third on an emotional level, since your work is so genuinely moving and motivating. I loved those interviews with deaf students most of all. Brava!
No. 3 — December 1st, 2007 at 5:05 pm
CASSIE!!! The documentary’s pretty darn amazing. You did a really good job!
No. 4 — December 1st, 2007 at 10:03 pm
Lovely work Cassie. Glad we had a chance to see your documentary even though we missed the screening.
Marianne
No. 5 — December 2nd, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Hi, I saw the documentary. I saw the previous film work during the Foothill Video Festival two years ago!! I recognize some of the clips from that and I think you did a nice job editing!!
No. 6 — December 2nd, 2007 at 1:36 pm
That just put a huge smile to my face -it is truly an inspirational video and I am glad everything turned out perfect!!! You’ve told me about this “documentary” idea since the academy like 2 years ago and I can say you definitely took action on it.
What I really enjoyed about your video is the message behind it -I think it also reflects on our experiences at the academy with everyone coming from different places around the world and bringing in their own perspectives on social issues. With that, I miss both you and Rebecca A LOT! So that is why I will be calling you sometime before Christmas for a LONG chat.
xoxoxo miss you lots!!!
Tiff
No. 7 — December 3rd, 2007 at 10:51 am
Hi Cassie,
What a WONDERFUL Blog and videos you’ve put together here. I thoroughly enjoyed the videos, especially the “More…” with the lovely music. All-in-all I think this is one of the most enjoyable Blogs and websites I’ve visited. I couldn’t take it all in on first visit, but I’ll be back to enjoy it some more.
Cheers,
Van Shackelford
No. 8 — December 3rd, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Cassie- What a fantastic documentary! I am so glad that I got to see it and I will share it with many others! You are a super star in so many ways- filmaker and visionary being only two. I am so happy to know you , dance with you and work with you. I am excited to know your many adventures to come. Congratulations on the award and this fantastic film!
Love,
Monica
No. 9 — December 3rd, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Cassie!! You are so incredible! You accomplished such a huge project and goal of yours! I am SO proud of you!! I’m so glad I got to see it!! xoxo miss you tons!!!
Heather
No. 10 — December 4th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
What an amazing video! You did a GREAT job showing the unique differences that can separate young people….. yet the it is the differences can bring them together. I am going to show my daughter this video….it is very inspiring.
No. 11 — January 1st, 2008 at 12:50 pm
dear cassie
your amazing in so many ways and i hope you never stop feeding your hunger for knowledge.
keep the passion burning,
nada forever,
julius
No. 12 — January 14th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Cassie,
Meredith and I finally watched your video tonight. It was amazing!!! I wish I could have done something like that when I was 17. (Actually, I wish I could do something like that now…) You have such a bright future. Just remember back to this time when you hit those unfortunate but inevitable bumps in the road, and you will be able to achieve all your dreams.
Love,
Jesse