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SHARE, READ TOGETHER WITH OUR YOUNG PEOPLE:The Educational Pledge

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December 2024-Revised by the author from his original, composed in 1994-___________________________________ I stand here now,face to face with myself,gazing into the mirror,committing to a journey of honor:I pledge always to try my best to understand the importance ofKnowledge, education, intelligence, and wisdom,preparing my journey to always paint a positive picture of where I plan to be tomorrow,not allowing obstacles to stop the growth of my plans.Maintain a healthy mind and body,constructed by the spirit of the universe,always steering clear of the influence of negativity.Seek answers to questions,with the understanding that they will lead to other discoveries.Work diligentlywith the awareness and confidencethat hard work today will serve as the seeds for my strong tree tomorrow,a tree that no one will be able to tear down.Learn proper languages,beginning with the language of my mother,the language of my roots,always prepared to appreciate others.Gain a better understanding of who I amby embracing my cultural footprints,to fully accept who I am as a spiritual and human being,a rainbow, a diversityof cultures and colors.Overcome any personal misfortunes,becoming stronger from such misfortunes,always striving to becomea compassionate and wise person.I pledge, I pledge, and I pledge.___________________________________© 1994 by Alberto O. Alberto Cappas Note: Spanish version available upon request. Read More From This Writer All Post Art Books & Poems Business Column Community Community News Education Entertainment español Food & Culture Health Interviews Media Military & Veterans Music Peace People Politics Sports Technology SHARE, READ TOGETHER WITH OUR YOUNG PEOPLE:The Educational Pledge January 14, 2025/No Comments December 2024-Revised by the author from his original, composed in 1994-___________________________________ I stand here now,face to face with myself,gazing into… Read More IN THIS ELECTION, LATINOS SACRIFICED THE WHOLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FEW December 2, 2024/No Comments Upon examining the reasons behind support that many Latinos provided to Donald Trump one cannot help but feel disgusted and… Read More “BACK TO THE TWILIGHT ZONE: A PUERTO RICAN COLONY IN BUFFALO, NY” November 18, 2024/3 Comments Book by Alberto O. Cappas  The most recent book by Alberto O. Cappas is titled “Back to the Twilight Zone:… Read More Load More End of Content.

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Submit your Artwork.

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Posted by the Buffalo Latino Online Art Gallery: Seeking Submissions of Original Artwork for Garden Walk Buffalo 2025$1,000 Honorarium for Poster Artwork WinnerDecember 3, 2024, Buffalo, N.Y.: Garden Walk Buffalo, America’s largest garden tour, is looking for submissions of original artwork to promote the 2025 event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 26 & 27, 2025.  Entries are due Friday, January 31, 2025.This is an opportunity to share your artwork with hundreds of local gardeners and tens of thousands of visitors from around the U.S., Canada, and beyond. Submission guidelines:• You may enter any form of painting (any medium, any style – traditional to contemporary), drawings, photography, illustrations, sculpture or mixed media work.• Submissions are limited to five entries per artist.• Portrait (vertical) orientation is preferred• Keep artwork simple; it needs to reproduce well on a variety of materials. Do not put any type/logos on artwork. All details of the event will be added later.• Artwork should be considered “wearable and saleable” for both men and women. Artwork will be reproduced on a variety of mediums and sold to promote Garden Walk Buffalo• All use of the artwork will be at the discretion of Garden Walk Buffalo.• Submit a digital file of your artwork, not to exceed 25 MB. Please zip/compress large files. The preferred size of the file is 8” ×10” inches at 300 dpi.• Include a short biography of yourself and an explanation on why your artwork would be particularly appropriate to Garden Walk Buffalo.    See more information here. To see past posters, visit https://www.gardensbuffaloniagara.com/past-posters   Email your entry to aclark@gardensbuffaloniagara.com. Include ART ENTRY in the subject line. If possible, zip your files or use a service like WeTransfer.  One winner will be selected to be featured on the 2025 Garden Walk Buffalo poster. That winner will receive a $1,000 honorarium. For more information, email GardenWalkBuffalo@GardensBuffaloNiagara.com or call (716) 247-5004. Gardens Buffalo Niagara creates more vibrant and beautiful communities by sharing gardens through events like Garden Walk Buffalo, America’s largest garden tour; the East Side Garden Walk; Tours of Open Gardens in July; the Gardens Buffalo Niagara Garden Art Sale; Urban Farm Day; Conservation Day at the Elmwood Village Farmers Market and promoting the 15 other regional garden tours in the region. For Information:Contact: Audrey ClarkPhone: (716) 247-5004Email: aclark@gardensbuffaloniagara.com / https://www.gardensbuffaloniagara.com/past-posters Read More From Community News All Post Community News Submit your Artwork. January 14, 2025/No Comments Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Read More… Read More IN THIS ELECTION, LATINOS SACRIFICED THE WHOLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FEW December 2, 2024/No Comments Upon examining the reasons behind support that many Latinos provided to Donald Trump one cannot help but feel disgusted and… Read More WANT TO BE A MILLIONARIE?START EARLY IN LIFE, DISCIPLINE YOUSELF AND YOU WILL GET THERE November 26, 2024/No Comments This is for our young people, especially those that are looking for ways on how to develop a secure future… Read More Load More End of Content.

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