Comments on: A lesson on race from Obama’s victory

By: fiona

fiona — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:45:55 +0000

i’m a chinese, happen to see your blog.
Obama’s success is an inspiration for the black ones, but also for us.

By: Beatrice Motamedi

Beatrice Motamedi — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:38:47 +0000

RJ, it’s young men like you who will show all of us how to move forward in this world of ours. I’m proud of you for expressing yourself so beautifully. Kudos!

By: Eric DuBois

Eric DuBois — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:31:13 +0000

Ronald,
Your article shows great wisdom. Well written.

-Eric duBois

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:09:51 +0000

Mr. Johnson:

I look forward to one day reading about legislation you have helped enact, a fire you have put out that saved a family or the neighborhood school you have lead to success. You are the future of Oakland and one of the reasons our family chooses to live here.

May your wisdom, commitment and hard work move you to your dreams and ambitions.

By: Ms. J. Bell

Ms. J. Bell — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:58:08 +0000

Ronald,Great Job!Your message is powerful.

Our students need to be reminded over and over that
“… with hard work and dedication anything can be achieved.”

“Yes We Can!”

By: John

John — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:41:04 +0000

Ronald, I hope many others take to heart what you’ve taken from the Obama victory. “Hard work and dedication” is the foundation of meaningful personal achievement. You seemly understand that “kicking back” and living off the successes of others is a sure fire formula for personal failure.

Being inspired can motivate a lot of positive effort that brings positive results, thereby motivating more effort and greater success, a kind of ‘positive viscous cycle’ that I hope Obama’s victory inspires in more than a few.

You send a good message to other students and a lot of adults Ronald. I hope to hear and read more from you in the future!

By: Ben Schmookler

Ben Schmookler — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:44:14 +0000

Well done Ronald. Mr. Schmookler Principal Media