Born into Brothels

1) How did you enjoy the film? What stood out for you?

I enjoyed the film because the kids in the movie want to change their life and not end up like their mothers. What stood out for me was that the teacher was willing to help them in photography.

2) Did you learn anything new about photography, life, and people? What?  I learned that children want to change their lives and be different from each individual. And also that they’ll go for their dreams no matter what.

3) How do you think the world needs to change? How important is this? It needs to change by how people are measuring (judging) other people because of their parents or where they live. This is really important because if people wouldn’t stop to take a chance to understand the person, there will be more impact in the world.

4) What are you willing to do TODAY to be a part of that change? Well I do not know how I would help to be part of that change because we can’t tell people how to think or they’ll get mad for hearing your opinion. 

5) Do you know a good song/rap/poem with good lyrics about change in the world? Post a link or lyrics to share it with us.   

This song is called “As I Grow” By Eve

“As I Grow” [Eve]
Turn your negative into a positive
This one is for the kids
Hmm[Chorus: Eve]
People hear me when I talk yea (As I grow)
People try to break me but I (Still stand strong)
Cuz this life that I live it’s (All I know)
And can nobody can take me off this (Path I travel on)
People hear me when I talk to yea [Eve]
Yo
I’m in a position to help a lot of people
When I love it, but people that claim that they love me
Want to take advantage of it
I duck ‘em, I can’t lie
That toss alot of lies
Can’t trust the story tears swellin in my eyes
Let my pen stab the page, Times I feel raged
Sometimes I feel trapped got me locked in a cage
But I break free
Won’t never let the anger overtake me
Cuz actions of another never make E or break E
I never let ‘em shake me
And no matter what I never always wish exesive ho’s that hate me
The ones they call my enemies
Who only want to be friends of me
On the other hand surrounded by the greatest team
Who wouldn’t trade mind for nothin not for anything
Thank you for giving me your best
And I appreciate giving you everything and nothing less

[Chorus: Eve][Eve]
I live my life threw my semi chest
My heart beat strong, sometimes contaminated by the pest
And yeah I know I’m livin’ blessed
And if I didn’t make it here, my life would be a mess
Can’t live a life of fear
All that get you is nowhere surrounded by a bunch of stress
And I always had a hard head
Had a choice to play around wit life or listen to a gossip
So I straightened up and I’m doin right
Growin every year, aiiyo this thing ain’t happen overnight
But I still got alot to do
And never givin up cuz anything I feel I know is possible
Don’t never let people discourage
Plants see the dream, Baby and let ‘em flourish
Lettin you in on what I know
Huh, as I live my life and as I grow
[Chorus: Eve]

6) Pick a non-profit organization that is important to you. Why is this important to you? Do they have a website?A non-profit organization that’s important to me is Angels In Need. It’s important to me because hearing that infants are being cared for in a emergency shelter is heart-breaking because they don’t have a permanent home.  
 

7) What ideas do you have for media arts projects that we could do individually or as a class to help contribute to these organizations that are important to us?

We could start making posters, make small meetings about these organizations, or even make a concert to contribute to it.