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woahhhhhhh, it's been a while since I've written a rant!!!  i think that's cause I didn't have something worthy enough to be penned.  

BUT NOW I DO!

I had a profound night last night.... 
I have a new group of ppl I chill with at York (my uni) now.  We decided to go watch a movie and get some grub after...  So, we all decided to let this one girl, Annette, make all the plans...  and because of her awareness of what is happening in the world, I got an eye opening experience.
We went down to a old, independent theatre in the west end of Toronto.  I wasn't impressed with the oldness of it, and it sorta smelled musky and a bit funky.  We thought we were watching something hollywood, but instead....

The movie playing was WAR DANCE.
http://www.wardancethemovie.com/

I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend people to watch this movie.  If you can't find it at your local rental store, then check out some libraries or some shit...  Cause WE NEED MORE PEOPLE TO BE AWARE!

This movie is a documentary.  It's based in the war torn country of UGANDA, located in AFRICA.   There are lots of abandoned children in Northern Uganda because the rebels that occupy the bushes kill their parents and take the kids to become child soldiers.  Some are lucky and run away, but some are not so lucky with their fate.  The movie focuses on three children of war living at a government protected camp.  Rose, Nancy, and my favourite, Dominic (ex-child soldier).  Their school, Patango Primary, enters in a country-wide arts competition that includes singing, dancing, improv, instrument performance, etc...  But what really got me was the amount of trauma that these kids endured, and the determination they had to want to WIN and bring home PRIDE and HOPE for their tribe.  War and Conflict wasn't their focus even though that's all they know since the very beginning of their lives.  Just the sheer hope and smiles that these kids have on their faces breaks my heart.  There wasn't a dry eye in the theatre of 150.  I was profoundly touched and changed by these kids.  I felt my heart heavy with shame, with all the shit I complain day in and day out. 

What was even MORE COOL, was that the film's creators/directors were all there to answer questions after the movie!  Sooooooooo many insightful and meaningful questions were asked and answered, it was truly incredible.  it was so good to see that so many people are actually aware and CARE about these children half way across the world.

In all honesty, I'm glad I got to see this movie, coz now I wanna get involved, and see how I can help spread awareness...  I'm going to walk and raise money/awareness in Toronto on Oct. 25th, 2008. 
It is called the Gulu Walk. http://www.guluwalk.com/learn/



I've started a BIT late in trying to raise funds, but it's THANKSGIVING this weekend here in Canada, so FAMILY-TIME GIMME GIMME MONEY!   

With the elections in our country right now, along with the ones down south, I've come to realize how democracy is not just a right, it's life.  I now question what I read in the 4 different newspapers I have delivered every morning.  Asking more questions makes lots more sense than staying quiet...... ignorance isn't ALWAYS bliss, don't ya fink???

there's my rant! 
til next time!