The voice of wisdom

[Barbara Braxton <barbara@DYNAMITE.COM.AU>]

Hi everyone,
Last night I was watching an interview with Michael Caine by Michael Parkinson in 
which Caine said
that there were three key things that got him where he is today.
1. The death of his father, who, after a life's work as a Billlingsgate Fish Market 
worker, died
with 1/11d in his pocket.  Caine was determined to make his life more productive.
2. Going to a grammar school that allowed him to meet kids from different 
backgrounds and see the
wider possibilities the world offered.
3. His local library where he spent endless hours reading and learning and 
escaping.  He was
horrified that public libraries in Britain were being closed, and made a powerful 
statement that
they should be opening more.  He feels that the only way forward is to read well 
and widely.

So here's to all the Michael Caines and J.K. Rowlings and John Marsdens and all 
those others who are
doing so much to make our job easier.

Cheers
Barbara

Barbara Braxton
Teacher Librarian
Palmerston District Primary School
PALMERSTON ACT 2913
AUSTRALIA

T. 02 6205 6162
F. 02 6205 7242
E. barbara@dynamite.com.au
W. http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au
"Together, we learn from each other."

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