March 26, 2020
Have you ever heard of Kid President? He is one of my heroes. He was born Robby Novak in Tennessee in 2004, When he was just 9 years old, he and his adult brother-in-law made a YouTube video called Kid President. It's about tapping into the voices of children and really listening to what they have to say. Kid President became a sensation.
I found him by accident one day on Facebook. It was this Mother's Day video.
From there I just became a fan. I have used his videos in professional development courses I have taught, faculty meetings, with students, and just as a personal reminder of how precious our younger generation really is.
Oh, and what I learned about him later is that he has a rare brittle bone disease called osteogenesis imperfecta, which causes him to have physical challenges. You would NEVER know! This is one positive, upbeat kiddo. Here are a few of my favorite Kid President quotes:
"If you can't think of anything nice to say, you're not thinking hard enough."
"You can cry about it...or you can dance about it!"
"If it doesn't make the world better - don't do it."
"Open your heart more than your mouth."
"If at first you don't succeed...you're normal!"
You get the picture.
Today we need a pep talk more than ever. I invite you to watch this video with your family.
And now I invite you to go ahead and watch a bunch of Kid President videos with your family! Explore his website, http://kidpresident.com/, read up on him, and then try and create your own inspirational video. Here are some steps you might consider:
Write a script
Consider your "characters"
Think about the staging and/or scenery
Rehearse
Learn about editing a video (google this depending on your technlogy know-how and capabilities at home)
Create a YouTube channel (parents and guardians only please)
Share your creation!
Just a thought...
I'd like to leave you with another KP quote:
"You were made to be awesome."
Missing all of my Aborn Families.
Sending Virtual Hugs and Kisses,
Mrs. Spiess
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!