tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post9022454364844052245..comments2024-02-14T02:30:36.732-05:00Comments on The Blog of Helios: Fueling a Shining StarAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978117986484281976noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-85188530444574740382008-11-08T22:12:00.000-06:002008-11-08T22:12:00.000-06:00Ken, this is an awesome story. You can avoid the ...Ken, this is an awesome story. You can avoid the legal negatives by getting the permission of the kids and their parents ahead of time. Just send them a link to a story like this and let them know that this is all it would be. Just a story like this, at least from you. Let them know that you do have a highly read blog, so that they feel fully informed. <BR/><BR/>I do know how hard it is to get releases. At our public middle school project in SF, we go releases from about 95% of the students' parents, but that is because we had the principal on our side. Plus I spend a lot of time in the school so that the students trust me. <BR/><BR/>Please let the students and their parents know how inspiring their stories are to your readers. This is a beautiful photo and a beautiful story. I would think that parents would be _proud_ that their family and their student has achieved success despite financial hardship. Financial hardship is no shame -- statistically a large number of homes are going to fall into the category of not being able to afford computers. 85% of the students at our school fall below federal poverty guidelines. The families can be encouraged to see it as a source of _pride_ that they are working hard despite mere bad luck. <BR/><BR/>And another thing -- it is such a gift for the families to allow their stories to be told here. IMHO, if they families understand that they are giving _incredible inspiration_ to your readers, they will see that it is very much not a case of them being depicted as being given a hand-out. No, much to the contrary, it is a story of triumph against hard odds, and _they_ are giving to _us_ by allowing us to see their stories and cheer for them! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the really great story, Ken!einfeldthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08177956664196325696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-21560738872666927592008-11-08T17:57:00.000-06:002008-11-08T17:57:00.000-06:00These are the Linux stories I like to hear. Keep u...These are the Linux stories I like to hear. Keep up the great work!Dave Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04961879066362146196noreply@blogger.com