This is my four letter word project. I did it this weekend, but I'm not sure if I did it right, and I'm also not sure if I am allowed to promote the Invisible Children after it's done. My focus for this project is on the war in Uganda, which is on its 25th year this year, and the child soldiers that are being forced to fight and kill by Joseph Kony, a rebel leader of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). I hope everyone enjoys it, and if anyone would like more information, they can visit Invisible Children to learn more about it.
The argument that I tried to express to viewers with this project is exactly my word. Save. Every day children are being kidnapped from their homes, murdered, and forced to commit brutal acts. A large amount of the world is still unaware of this atrocity, and those that know about it may find themselves thinking, "That's so sad, but what can I, an average human being, do?". The answer is everything. Because of the "average" human beings in the world, a bill has been passed to stop the war, save the children, and find Joseph Kony. This unity has helped save hundreds of children, as well as helped to share their stories. These "average" human beings saved lives, and they did it by writing, by campaigning, by signing, standing, sharing, spreading, and simply helping to make others aware of what is going on. Anyone and everyone possesses the ability to help save these children. All one needs to do is commit to it.
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Jenna this is beautiful. I almost cried at some parts. It's not just showing that things need to get done, it is showing that they can be done and that people want to help, which I think inspires more people to want to help. also, kudos on the excellent 21 guns cover.
ReplyDeleteThanks, lovely. The 21 Guns cover is actually from American Idiot the musical. I'm happy you liked it.
ReplyDeleteThat was so beautiful! Tears came to my eyes at the end. Your transitions and connections throughout the montage were completely flawless. You seamlessly combined the music, images and video clips so that they made sense! I loved all four minutes of it! Thanks for making this project.
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