Indira was surrounded by people who had given up hope, who blamed their own misery on the influence of Christianity and western cultures, and yet, literally in the midst of squalor, her family had created a place of real beauty. It really makes you stop and think. Uncle Google should be spitting out eight hundred million things American schools have done right. The fact things are so screwed up makes no sense. If you believe Uncle Google, then weve done the exact opposite from Indiras familyin the land of hope and plenty weve created a place thats ugly. We have so much. Can things really be so bad? Maybe we cant fix our schools because as individuals weve never truly been broken. Or maybe Chinese lanterns make everyone wax philosophical.
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  • Beauty — Appreciating aesthetics, grace, and the sublime
  • Education — The importance of teaching, learning, and intellectual curiosity
  • Leadership — Guiding others with vision, integrity, and purpose

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