When I started Hashemo's Haus almost everyone asked, "How can you give money when you don't have any?"
Isn't a non-profit organization for rich people and companies?
I have a gift; actually, I have several more than one. One of my gifts is the ability to rhyme effortlessly. Another one of my gifts is to connect with children. They seem to enjoy me and I enjoy watching them get excited about the small things we adults seem to have forgotten. I have been given a lot in life. I am blessed to have been given the opportunity to work with kids who are learning English as a second language. I grew up in Baltimore City and spent most of the summers of my childhood small town called Sumter, South Carolina. I loved my childhood and I would like to be one of the reasons that some future adult looks fondly back on his/her childhood and says, "It was so much fun learning English when I was a kid". "A little big black man with a puppet on his hand came to visit us and we sometimes watched him on what was called the internet.
I am not altruistic, I get a lot from what I do. I used to joke with my friends that I would teach the children of the world English for free if I could. I would connect them all so that they could communicate with each other. They would talk about themselves, sports, games, music, and art of all kinds. I would teach them to understand that they are all unique and there is a beauty to that. Being unique means that every other child that they meet is also inherently unique and special. Even in a society that is defined by its political ideology or religion you (child) are unlike any other. Tell me about yourself in your language and I will help you to say it in English so that you can tell others just how special you are.
Well, now I can!
Welcome to Hashemo's Haus where I have the privilege of making music, supporting the arts and artists, and attempting to make the children of the world recognize their potential while learning English. I will put all of my creative energy into the endeavor with your help.
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