Walt Disney, Ben Carson, and Benny Goodman: The American Dream
Walt Disney, Ben Carson and Benny Goodman: The American Dream By Cleo Lampos Inspiration for the American Dream is embodied in the lives of Walt Disney, Ben Carson, and Benny Goodman. All of these men achieved success in their lives despite difficult beginnings. They are not the exception, but the…
Border Crisis, Southside Chicago Crisis, Orphan Train Crisis
Border Crisis, Southside Chicago Crisis, Five Points Crisis By Cleo Lamps The United States is no stranger to crisis. On our southern Texas border, tens of thousands of children are crossing into this country without documentation in the hopes of being reunited with relatives or to start a new life.…
Bookmobiles, Literacy, and Hope
Bookmobiles, Literacy, and Hope By Cleo Lampos Looking around the Oak Lawn Public Library last Saturday, the wealth of books, music, and videos on shelves filled me with awe at the availability we have for literacy. The rows of computers to reach beyond the walls of the building added to…