Items to Describe Me

1)       What other events or activities has the JOH sponsored other than the Jerusalem Pride Parade?

2)      Has the situation improved or gotten worse for the LGBT community in Jerusalem and if so, how?

3)      Has the JOH ever collaborated with the alqaws? Why or why not and do you think this could ever happen in the future?

The item that I spotted in my room is the Detroit Tigers baseball cap.  Baseball is considered the American pastime and whether you agree or disagree with that statement, there is something American about having a barbeque and playing a backyard game of baseball and softball. 

Baseball has been part of my life since ever I can remember; however, I stopped playing softball before high school.  My family loves this sport and my grandpa, dad, and older brother all played for a Division 1 college.  Growing up, I always had to be dragged to my brother’s baseball games and once he joined traveling teams, our family vacations were spent at baseball tournaments all over United States.  I learned to love the sport and the atmosphere of the games.  I still try to make it to as many minor and major league baseball games that I can during the summer.  I also chose this hat to represent me because it does show my connection to my family who has always played in important part in my life.

I also think my ipod is a good representative of who I am.  I think it is quite hard to define my personality by just a few items however, since my ipod contains music for all my different moods, I thought this would be a good fit.  There are a couple of Christian songs to show my faith, and then many playlists that are geared to running/exercise, also to dance to and just be goofy.  There are also several Disney songs because I am a child at heart. 

My final project will be a child’s story book that will convey a message of acceptance and tolerance.  I have looked at many things the Hands in Hands school has done and I have kept correspondence with someone who works for those schools in New York.  Malak and I will present our childrens book during Presentation week.