Aug19

Creative Writing Lesson // A Lesson In Words

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You have 7 words.
You must use all seven.
You cannot use 6.
You cannot use 8.
You must use 7.
Describe what you feel when you see picture.
Go.
Los

  • http://www.russhutto.com Russ Hutto

    Calm in the eye of the storm.

  • RWR

    I'm just trying to go to class.

    • http://arewestillcool.com cool dad

      love it.

  • http://twitter.com/huntermwest @huntermwest

    Courage spitting in the face of hate.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/MarcoWill Marcus Williamson

    Keep moving forward even when its hard.

  • http://xan121562.wordpress.com Beverly Brown

    See how we are? How very sad. (Inspiration from song/vid by 80s punk band "X": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Qdv5c8AFc)

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Lynse_Leanne Lynse_Leanne

    taking a step when all is uncertain.

  • davidaronhopper

    A Situation involving an epic scale ignorance

  • http://twitter.com/annie5050 @annie5050

    I feel the hatred all around me.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/MilanFord Milan Ford

    To Elizabeth Ekford: thank you for walking! (seven)

  • http://twitter.com/austinklee @austinklee

    What doesn't kill me makes me stronger.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Marvinwilliams Marvinwilliams

    Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around

  • http://xan121562.wordpress.com Beverly Brown

    Oops…messed up the link. Try this:
    http://tinyurl.com/XtheBand

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/lightvox Christopher

    Hate will not ever be greater than

  • http://twitter.com/austinklee @austinklee

    God is for me, who against me?

  • http://twitter.com/austinklee @austinklee

    There is no fear but fear itself

  • http://www.facebook.com/jimmy.parris Jimmy Parris

    I can't open my mouth any wider

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/adam_herod adam_herod

    Jesus help us all only You can.

  • http://twitter.com/iamkellen @iamkellen

    reconciliation sounds nice. when does IT come?

  • http://www.mikev.org Mike V

    arm in arm we stand together divided

  • http://www.trentcory.com Trent Cory

    I Have a Dream that one day

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/sara_b sara_b

    Cruelty that pierces even the hardest heart

  • Rich Stephens

    Strength in the face of hateful opposition

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Malachi Malachi

    It's sad… They thought they were right.

  • http://keithelgin.com Keith Elgin

    The lady in the middle is hungry.

  • b__cr

    murderous threats, hateful hearts..I'm still standing

  • http://michaelhigh.com michaelhigh

    Courage to move forward despite others' hatred.

  • http://www.lifeofapastor.com Danny

    My perseverance will only lead to hope!

  • http://www.thebridgecincy.wordpress.com tim

    this is what happens without God's redemption

  • http://twitter.com/RickEstes @RickEstes

    We've come so far, or have we?

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/AJ_EES AJ_EES

    NEVER GIVE UP on what is right!

  • joshua mcafee

    white people, white people, white people why?

  • meeks

    The Dream of Equality becomes real TODAY!

  • http://2slicksgoodtimes.blogspot.com April E.

    Where faith and uncertainty battle for hearts..

  • http://jasonsalamun.com jason salamun

    When small steps become humanity's giant leap.

  • http://joshbollen.blogspot.com/ Josh

    Her will. Her courage. THEY cannot shake

  • Nikki

    A lot of so-called religious folks being "religious".

  • http://www.facebook.com/joshchristian Josh Christian

    The courage of one, to change the world

  • http://www.chubbyoldgroundhog.blogspot.com ally

    The worst and best in God's creation

  • Mishababy

    I have two:

    You asked what I felt looking at the photo:
    Makes me sad to be a caucasian.

    As a caption for the picture:
    I am a movement, so easily threatened.

  • http://occasionalsanity.blogspot.com Rich Stephens

    Without love I’m like a clanging cymbal

  • http://www.beautifulcanvas.org Dave ©

    Young black woman leading the way forward.

  • Cindy

    One step in the war against bigotry

  • Molly Moore

    Have things really changed much since then?

  • http://twitter.com/mariohood @mariohood

    together we stand, divided we fall:unity.

  • http://chasingnatalie.tumblr.com natalie

    they know not what they do

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/JHGagle JHGagle

    How did we embrace all this hate?

  • http://kenyongerbrandt.wordpress.com Kenyon

    I am no better than anyone else.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/ronadavis ronadavis

    The Invisible War heats up raging through racism.

  • Anthony

    this is persecution- undeserved anger against another.

  • Marshall

    The worst first day of school ever!

  • http://twitter.com/thoughtpuddle @thoughtpuddle

    That girl has bravery I can't imagine

  • grace

    Still the same looks, just different clothes.

  • http://lulledbythetrain.com Jamie

    thanks for reminding me to be brave

  • http://brewcitytimmy.blogspot.com/ Tim Wilson

    Seeds of a cultural Revolution through education.

  • http://www.fishbowlmama.com Jen C

    Forgetting what is behind…I press on…

  • bRaD

    I'm not afraid; Thou art with me

  • http://www.joshbayne.com josh bayne

    A picture that says a thousand words

  • Katie

    Dear God,
    Help me understand.
    Love,
    Katie

    • http://www.beautifulcanvas.org Dave ©

      Beautiful!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/JHGagle JHGagle

    Entry 2:
    That girl has more cojones than me

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/wilco74 trey bailey

    changing the "normal" makes the ignorant uncomfortable

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Andrea_N Andrea_N

    so much beauty and so much hate

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Cindy_Graves Cindy_Graves

    I'm the willing center of hateful attention.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/rodlie rodlie

    Intensified hate strengthens the back of courage.

  • CVD

    I feel:

    A desire to step in and help.

  • http://twitter.com/skiescolliiide @skiescolliiide

    See, this is what we have become.

  • http://e-devotion.blogspot.com Michael Harrison

    what this world needs is only Jesus

  • http://briandblog.com BrianD

    Hate. Prejudice. Pain. Alone. Resolve. Courage. CHANGE.

  • http://treykellyblog.com Trey

    When the devil wins, we all lose.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/jennstonehouse jennstonehouse

    The crowd will not stop my dream.

  • http://twitter.com/JFChambers JFChambers

    Much has changed. Sadly, much has not.

  • http://www.therieslands.com Zack

    I wonder why that chick is yawning.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/outdoorliving Aaron

    Bonus points for a haiku?

    Forgive them father
    for their discrimination
    emancipation

    (The 7 word limit really cramps my style.) :)

  • Benjamin Nockels

    The courage of one sets all free

  • http://www.Twitter.com/wanida Wanida

    Staying calm in the midst of anger

  • http://chadking.wordpress.com Chad King

    The alotted seven words are not enough

  • Elizabeth G-R

    We often become the evil we fear

  • Keondra

    Because of your bravery, I have freedom.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/dewde dewde

      great one.

      peace | dewde

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/dewde dewde

    Belief is a powerful double edged sword.

    peace | dewde

  • chris

    this was not all that long ago.

  • liz

    i think that's from my hometown clinton

  • cristysoh

    My dignity preserved, yet foolishness still abounds.

  • Josiah

    must kick screaming white woman in throat

  • http://twitter.com/thegreatrescue @thegreatrescue

    Screaming in Fear and Ignorance… SHE STANDS.

  • Maggie

    No Words Express What This Picture Says

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/portorikan portorikan

    You can't stop this. Shut your mouth.

  • rachelnickels

    Fine, hate me. I won't turn back.

  • http://www.jesuspickedme.blogspot.com Drew

    Do all that you do in LOVE (1 corinthians 16:13-14)

  • http://twitter.com/crawf @crawf

    My determination is greater than your hate.

  • http://www.trevordevage.com Trevor DeVage

    Hatred spurns resilience, persistence, love and determination!!!!

  • http://www.garrettfrazier.com Garrett Frazier

    The woman walks alone in a crowd.

  • http://www.jordanripy.com Jordan

    It's like ragamuffinsoulpancake….I mean, soulpancake's post for the day is very similar.

  • http://brandontomlin.wordpress.com Brandon Tomlin

    The oppression of this era hurts me.

  • http://letitarise.blogspot.com Brett

    I completely disagree with what I see.

  • Michael

    Fear abounding, courage shining and Satan laughing

  • Brian

    So alone. So very alone. I'm sorry

  • http://theestherproject.com Lex

    If only "I'm sorry" could be enough …

  • http://twitter.com/josephlouthan @josephlouthan

    if not by grace, there go I

  • Kelly

    Politics suck. Can't we all get along?

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/violetatrece Violet

    your steps are not for you alone

  • http://www.matthewjdaniel.com Matthew Daniel

    I fail the exercise, but two things:

    Grandpa, why did you keep her out? (he was one of those *nice* men in uniform)

    and

    I wonder what I'm that wrong about.

  • http://www.rosesallaround.com Jessica

    “…but to the humble, He gives favor”

  • http://seedsinmyheart.blogspot.com randi

    I don't understand what the problem is OR

    "' one step at a time', mama says"

  • http://ministrysofabulous.com Amy Beth

    I will walk, even if by myself.

  • http://twitter.com/CurtTrotter @CurtTrotter

    more courage in her than in me

  • http://dalebest.com Dale Best

    Not sure why some people don’t understand.

  • http://caitriona.blogspot.com Catherine

    She is human like you and me.

  • Anon.

    I hope they didn't call themselves Christians.

  • http://www.shaggyworshiper.com Dustin

    And they were probably church attending “Christians”.

  • http://lifecentre.org Jason

    Inspired to one day be as courageous.

  • Tank

    That lady behind me has bad breath.

  • http://littlehoffman.blogspot.com tymm

    I'm sad my daughter will experience this.

  • Tank

    I guess they didn't like my suggestions.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Annie_B Annie_B

    Did she walk alone, or with God?

  • http://elizabethbrackin.blogspot.com Elizabeth

    Why are we screaming at that woman?

  • shifty

    Are you stealing creativity from SoulPancake? Or maybe we'll call it "borrowing."

    Just seems a bit coincidental…. come on – give props if ya are…

  • http://jbstansel.wordpress.com Jason

    i'm about to knock that b—- out

    • http://jbstansel.wordpress.com Jason

      um … the screaming lady, not the amazing, courageous one taking all that BS.

  • http://www.tammymarcelain.blogspot.com Tammy Marcelain

    Brave. Hate. Anger. Fear. Strong. Stupid. Brave.

  • http://www.canaanbound.wordpress.com steph

    this photo makes me so friggin' mad.

  • http://www.courtneygause.blogspot.com Courtney Gause

    Ignorance rears its ugly head still today

  • Chris

    in humility consider others better than yourselves

  • http://10-9.blogspot.com Mr. Police Man

    Feelings that seam not to have changed

  • http://realworldworship.com Christian

    No one thought of using a backpack?

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Beaconhillnw Jim

    God expects Me to love You?

  • http://Website(optional) JoJo

    arrising to my destiny and making history!

  • http://chrissulli.com Chris Sullivan

    I wonder where we do the same

  • Shawn Willis

    The past, behind me, the future…ahead

  • Daniel Bell

    I won’t look down or look back.

  • Gayle

    This picture is very disturbing to me.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/danielbell danielbell

    I won't look down or look back.

  • http://rooftopsandsecrets.blogspot.com Alicia

    Hold on, love will find a way.

    …there is a picture of this African American woman and the woman screaming directly behind her in an embrace. it hangs up in the student union of Indiana University. it was taken only a few years ago. hate got lost in love. :)

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/kbarger Keith Barger

    Ignorance isn't bliss when it hurts others.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/kendrick519 kendrick519

    You, Lord, are a shield around me.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/steptedimage steptedimage

    I shall be strong amidst my adversity

  • http://www.creativealex.com Alexander Acevedo

    Not understanding makes people scared and angry

  • http://timothyholman.com Tim Holman

    Smell the sneers of deep fried self-righteousness.

  • http://www.brianbaute.com Brian Baute

    The boy on the right seems amused.

  • http://www.themodus360.com Byron

    HATE ALWAYS BREEDS HATE, LOVE BREEDS LOVE!

  • http://twitter.com/pookielucas @pookielucas

    Beautiful determination walking past ignorance and hatred.

  • Brian Holt

    I tiny white woman. Hear me rawwwwwr!

  • James

    Things change, but never forget your past

  • http://www.prayforthelamberths.com Angie

    ashamed it was not that long ago.

  • http://twitter.com/jplosier J-P Losier

    She walks past hatred, not in it.

  • Tracy Wallace

    Women with conviction for what is right.

    Interesting that I didn't see the difference in race until about 3 minutes into the exercise. Love that about being Canadian. All I saw were very determined women marching together.

  • Geoff Bradley

    Be courageous not frightened. I am here.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Lora57 Lora57

    Hated for no reason… like my Jesus.

  • nate davis

    never forget where we have come from

  • chicagowench

    Yet we still have far to go

  • http://bamboosong.wordpress.com Lori Jo

    strength in the midst of their hatred

  • http://dereksweatman.wordpress.com derek sweatman

    she moves brave through the fearful crowd.

  • http://www.bensbraindump.blogspot.com Ben

    Everybody deserves to learn something new today

  • http://jonwellman.com Jon Wellman

    By the providence of God, no longer.

  • kathy

    Some Arkansans felt shame. I was one.

  • http://paulfdixon.com/worblog Paul Dixon

    God created me to walk here today

  • http://clowe-imhere.blogspot.com clowe

    Wanna smack gaping mouth girl…real hard.

  • http://larryboatright.com larry boatright

    it’s sad that used to define us.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/CaroleTurner CaroleTurner

    Kickin' fear in the teeth white she-devil!

  • t-dawg

    I'm so sorry… that was me.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Donnagray Donnagray

    Yea though I walk through the valley

  • http://johntalks.wordpress.com John Carroll

    Hopefully people who would now regret this.

  • james

    Harshness of others berings light to darkness

  • http://ryanguard.net ryan guard

    He EVEN loves those hateful white women.

  • Steve

    Glad nobody’s immortalized my stupidity on film.

  • Mariana

    courage is no the absence of fear (not my quote btw)

  • http://Corbettreeves.com Corbett

    I want them to see her beauty.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/jinahinson jinahinson

    This makes me want to throw up.

  • http://twitter.com/Michelle365 @Michelle365

    No matter what's behind, don't look back.

  • Tara

    disgust, unfairness, inequality, jesus died for ALL

  • Murph316

    Anger Anger Anger Determination Hate Hate hate

  • Kari Byrd

    I'm in awe of this girl's bravery.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/johnwyp johnwyp

    Not fearing ignorance can change the world.

  • Morehart

    Turning your back on those who hate

  • Vikki

    The actions of one can affect many.

  • http://texasinafrica.blogspot.com Texas in Africa

    Tillich said, "Love is stronger than death."

  • mrsDebbie

    I don't understand why they hated us

  • http://www.chorton417.wordpress.com Chris Horton

    God, You take each step with me.

  • http://mhend08.blogspot.com/ Mark H.

    Ain't nobody going to hold me down!

    I might as well finish it up (Oh No! I've Got to Keep on Moving)

  • Paula

    that dress style is of the devil!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/okprepguru okprepguru

    Living her story and leaving her mark.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/JakeSchwein JakeSchwein

    WHAT!? No you didnt just say that…

  • Brent Ingersoll

    Is that a macbook in your arm?

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/BenofBenandJacq BenofBenandJacq

    We're all racist. Jesus uniquely not bigoted.

  • Jennifer

    There is much strength in her beauty

  • Jennifer

    Reverse that : *There is much beauty in her strength*

  • Opal

    Good God Becky! Look at her dress!

  • Cari

    Missed opportunity to show her God's love

  • stephanie lee

    I stand for change in the world

  • http://twitter.com/braddutton brad

    not exactly the proudest moment in Arkansas.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/duregger duregger

    the courageous few overcome generations of hate

  • Cami

    What is right is hardly ever easy.

    PS- I’m stealing this and using it in my 7th grade english classroom. I’ll let you know….

  • kelps

    It's the women on the front line

  • http://www.blakeleitch.com/ Blake Leitch

    Certain of what we can not see.

  • http://www.brentongalley.com Brenton Galley

    I think loneliness makes me feel powerful.

  • Anon

    They are now friends. Really, truly, amazing.

    • Joe Nino

      that’s true I actually had a chance to meet The lady in march 2011 I believe it was while we visited the school in the national guard.

      She is a very sweet lady.

  • Silvana

    that was my mother in law gwen

  • http://www.hayleymorgan.com hayley

    stylish women with looks that could kill

  • btay

    i feel frightened…they’re going to attack.

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  • http://sharpnine.posterous.com/ Reggie

    Thy kingdom come, thy will be done

  • Chris

    “This here is my ‘pissed off’ walk”

  • Robert Sharpe

    We will all worship together in Heaven.

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  • http://www.susiefinkbeiner.wordpress.com Susie Finkbeiner

    Scream your hate, lady. It means nothing.

  • Marcelo

    What lies are we teaching our children today?

    • Marcelo

      Oops. This was for the “Nazi” creative lesson. My bad.

  • http://ragamuffinpc.com PC

    When words cannot hold back physical and courageous movement

  • http://ragamuffinpc.com PC

    If THIS was just ‘in my blood’, I’d want a blood-letting.

  • Marcelo

    Then they went to church on Sunday.

  • Joe Nino

    Trying is having the intention to fail.

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