Your Stories

Thoughts:
Amazing, so incredibly powerful.

Inspiration:
I just watched it yesterday so I havn't had a screening...YET!

Tell People:
I just can't believe you just went there not really expected that much, you almost left and then you just stubbled apon this one thing that sparked such a movement. You are amazing people. I aspire to be you, and I will try. I want to do the "GO" program when I get older. Morrie Schwarts (from the book Tuesdays with Morrie) has said "the way you get meaning in to your life is to devote yourself to something that gives you value."

Story:
I watched this with my church. I didn't know anything about it before they turned it on and then my eyes were just open. With my life, I can change anothers.... Thats my reason to live.

Thoughts:
Intense

Inspiration:
When I saw the boy talking about his brother, just how much they kept it all in until that point. It reminded me of my little brother and I when I was younger taking care of him when my mother wouldn't provide for us. Just to imagine someone killing or taking my younger brother, that was th most emotional part of the movie for me.

Tell People:
Believe it or not, were gonna do it!

Story:
Well theirs no stopping me now, my close friend Brandon and I are going to be getting o few people we know that will be dedicated to doing what we believe in, and we believe that this is something we can really do! We are members of an exceptionally large church that send tons of people to Africa each year. Were are hoping to make this a church based group willing to do whatever we can for Invisible Children. Thank you so much for opening our eyes!

Thoughts:
AMAZING!!!!! This movie changed my life in such a positive way!!

Inspiration:
After seeing the movie I knew I needed to do something about this situation and help out!

Tell People:
Please buy the movie and help the invisble Children because without your help they may just become more invisble to the world.

Story:
At my highschool at Loretto HIgh, some speakers from invisble children came to talk to us. I was excited because we got out of class and I didn't even really know why these people were here. I started watching the movie and thought O no just one of those boring documentaries you see on the history channel. But I was so wrong! I was so shocked to see what was going on in Uganda! Before I saw the movie I didn't even know Uganda existed. I was amazed to see these poor children that are basically running every day hopig they won't get put as a soldier. Their stories and their lives shocked me! I pray for those children everyday. And one day I want to visit Uganda and help to build a better world for everyone living there. I hope peace will come to those children and their families one day.

Thoughts:
this film has inspired me soo much it really touched my heart and it makes me want to go out there and make a difference.

Inspiration:
I didn't really have a choice, it was with school, but i'm so happy i had the chance to see it.

Tell People:
if one person is inspired and takes a step to stop this situation then maybe it will inspire others. It will start a chain to stop the war in Uganda.

Story:
i had never heard about the conflicts in uganda until now. you hear soo much about situations in Darfur and other places in Africa but never this. With this movie i feel that if one person tells another and so on and so on then something can be changed. i saw those children and i just felt soo guilty because here in america we take soo much for granted; we have everything but still we keep asking for more but the children of Uganda have nothing, but not once did i see them complain instead they sang and danced. It was just so inspiring and definitly changed my life!

Thoughts:
This film hit my heart nearly more than any other film I have ever watched. After watching it, I couldn't stop thinking about it. I went online and bought all 8 bracelet videos and two of the Rough Cut. I couldn't wait to share it with people.

Inspiration:
My profession is a high school history teacher. It is my first year. I want my students to be aware of the crisis that others face in different countries, and to stand up and get involved. For a while I have been meditating over the quote from Elie Wiesel's quote in the book "Night".. " the opposite of Love is not hate, it's indifference". While thinking about this, I realized that the students at my high school (as well as many people in the world) are not indifferent, but they do not know how to take action. While thinking about this a new quote popped into my head that is .. "we are a slave to inaction". People know the crisis but are not sure how they can help, the whole "How can I make a difference... I am just one person" theory plagues our minds. With this team, and my "dream" I feel we can teach students ways to go out into the world and make a difference, and establish different fund raising opportunities, or at the least get the word out there.

Tell People:
How does your garden grow? Do you dwell on all the violence and preditation below the surface of the water? or on the alluring lights dancing? Ghadi says "be the change that you wish to see in the world". Don't think that you are only one person, and cannot make a difference. Don't turn the channel on your television to the invisible children. Someone has to start a movement, someone has to be the voice for those who cannot. It's time to take action!

Story:
Often one's soul will cry out seeking validation and recognition- frequently missing the mark. People can have so much to offer in terms of insight, but many are too caught up in their own little worlds that they don't get to see the gardens around them. My first thoughts about Africa appeared at church (I am a new Christian). My pastor delivered a sermon about "Give us our daily bread". He began saying that we (Americans) have so much, and spend so much, while others have so little. He used a bag of sand as an analogy and made one large pile which represented America's resources and then created little piles of sand all around the large pile, which represented a variety of different countries' resources. My pastor then asked us to think about how much money we spend a week on things, and to think about the necessities we need- comparing much of our needs to those of the people in Africa. We prayed, then he asked us to all devote some of our wealth, time, and talents to others by coming up to the large American resource sand pile and spread some of our resources on other countries' piles. I thought this was beautiful! A few weeks ago, I saw the Invisible Children video and was immediately touched. It was all I could think about, it was all I could talk about. I wanted desperately to help the children of Uganda! I wanted to go to Uganda (well want!). ON March 22, 2007 I am having a viewing of the Invisible Children video at my high school, and am hoping to start an awareness and large fund raisers for the Uganda children in my district.

Thoughts:
First off, it inspired me. I was devastated, but it was worth watching. Those 3 guys did an amazing job and they're respected by many.

Inspiration:
Definitely the movie, and Invisible People.

Tell People:
I think everyone should get involved. You'll gain so much strength knowing that you're saving lives.

Story:
I'm from Medina, NY. My friend Amanda and I are student advisors of our fund-raiser. We're holding a fashion show on April 22, and doing alot during the show, for example, raffels, pictures, clothing, etc. Its well worth it.

Thoughts:
I think it is really sad how these people are being treated and how kids that are so young are being abducted and brainwashed to kill. It made me realize that there is something we can do. It has made me want to travel to Africa and help and even write a book about all this because I like writing about World Events.

Inspiration:
This movie was my inspiration, my friends were my inspiration also. My best friend Madeline started and she got me into it and me and her are hoping to go to Africa and see whats going on.

Tell People:
I would like to tell people " no matter what is happening in the world and how far away we are, there is something that we can do to help always "

Story:
I saw this movie in my school and I heard about these boys who went and I was impressed. It made me want to make a difference in the world and help out and stop all of the terrible things. These boys had the courage to get on a plane and go to Africa to find truth and that is what they found and they made a documentary to tell the world. It is an amazing thing and I have chosen to help support and sell bracelets, tshirts , do carwashes and raise money.

Thoughts:
it is a heartwrenching, gut swallowing but beautiful documentary. it is so amazing cool of ya'll to do what you've done and continue to do, not just for them though, but for all. i was truely touched by this story and became passionate for the cause and the kids. i love kids and im an assistant for my church nursery, i haven't ever seen anything quite as heart-breaking. kids are my passion and they are our future, we can't mess that up.

Inspiration:
we started a club at my school.

Tell People:
I was so truely touched by this story and I want everyone to know it. I am telling everyone one i know and i have talked to some relatives and made it known some but i want to go further in that, so i hope, and pray.

Story:
I didn't know anything about this until about a month ago when one of my teachers, Mrs Waugh was talking about it. When i heard the words, Invisible children, i had to find out what the heck it was all about. so my major and handy source of info., google, brought me here, but then again i had never seen the movie and had also never searched through this site to see what ALL the commotion was about, then two amazing guys came to my school and showed the movie, i had never seen anything like it. it touched me so much that that day i wrote a poem, i love to write it is a passion of mine, a guilty pleasure i couldn't live without, but see, i hadn't found an inspiration for a poem in almost 3 months which is a long time for me if you knew me. that day the Invisible Children is all i could think of and talk about! it was an inspirational thing, and i wrote the poem, and i hope with all my heart you get to read it, i gave it to my teacher to give to the two amazing guys. they have it, and it is signed Kalee Spears and For The Kids.

Thoughts:
It inspired me to look more into problems around the world and makes me think why didnt i know this sooner? or why isn't it all over the news?

Inspiration:
When i buy the movie i plan on asking to show it at the local teen center and get them involved.

Tell People:
That this should be shown on T.V and in schools all over the world ... everyone should be involved.

Story:
I plan on buying all three braclets, a shirt, and the movie because i want people at school to see that they should donate.

Thoughts:
I thought that the movie was excelllent. There were some parts that really broke my heart. I thought that the movie was a powerful movie that everyone should see. This movie really showed me that there are children in this world that need our help.

Inspiration:
My inspiration for the IC event/screening was Jacobs story. Jacobs story is what inspired me the most. Also my brother who goes to Powell Middle School in Spring Hill, Florida. He told me about it and I thought that it was an awsome thing to do.

Tell People:
All I have to say is that we cannot just sit back and watch this happen. We need to step up and take action. hep those that need it. Act out and support the Invisible Children!

Story:
After seeing this movie I realized that there are invisible children everywhere but still nothing can compare to the ones in Uganda. I am in the invisible children group at Springstead high school and we had a displace me that was just in our own town instead of the one in Orlando Florida. It was an interesting experience and something that I never experienced before. It was hard for me to just live like that for one night. I couldnt even imagine what it is like doing that on a daily basis for ten years or so. This displaceme made me realize how luucky we are in America to be able to have a house to live in and jobs that support us.