Peter Pan

Never Grow Up. That is the most famous line from a very famous character named Peter Pan. There are a lot of rumors and misconceptions about this guy. If you want to know about this immortal flying boy, read these interesting facts about this fairy boy below.

1. It came from a lot of form literature. On December 27, 1904. The play was first performed in the Duke of York’s Theater in London. Peter Pan wasn’t the only main character of this 1911 novel which is named Peter and Wendy adapted from the play. And Every 10 years, it was re-staged because it was really known for many people during that time.

2. There was really no fairy dust. Yes, the children and the lost boys can originally fly without the magical fairy dust. However, because of reported accidents children trying to “fly” like them, it was later added that they need fairy dust.( Your ordinary sparkling dust is not a fairy dust, FYI.)

3. Peter pan didn’t wear a suit of all green. The idea of Peter Pan wearing all green was partly invented by Disney. A lot of people said that in the original plays, he wear sorts of auburns, tans browns and cobwebs. How Peter Pan looks change slowly from time to time to be able to adapt to our period. Now, he wears a leather jacket. However, his face is as similar and as young as the original Peter Pan actor, the young James Dean

4. A Director’s dream. The Director of Peter Pan always wanted it to be seen on a stage play. However, he already died when the first stage play was released.

5. Peter Pan has a dark side. Like any other classical book, Peter Pan has his own dark side. The original book was really scary for children. According to a lot of critics, he originally took the lives of the lost boys.

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Inspiring Youth: Part 2

There are a lot of inspiring quotes for you! That’s why this is a continuation of the last article entitled Inspiring Youth: Part 1.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. – Albert Einstein

An example was when Galileo explained to the people during his time that the Earth was not the center of all planets but the Sun. After that statement, he was criticized, bullied and accused of a lot of negative things. He was even harassed by the Catholic Church itself. Many people can have many weird ideas for others. However if they prove themselves, they can actually be right. Therefore, if you are good with something like math, science and even sports, don’t let negative things sip into you because they’re normal. Instead, think them as flies that can be swept away by a single blow.

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. -Mark twain

It doesn’t mean you have to sail literally, it only means you have to get out from your cocoon or the safety of your home. You don’t need to do the extreme things. Having the courage to go to school, talk to other people and try out new and interesting things are just the few examples. There are a lot of ways to enjoy your life while you still can and while you are still young. Face your fears, make unforgettable memories with your family, friends and even classmates. Do not just slump in your home everyday watching television and playing the same computer games all over again.

Did you know that you actually inspired your parents to change from the time you were in your mama’s tummy? 

Inspiring Youth: Part 1

Children are like the happiest people on Earth. They don’t have to worry about anything. However, children can also feel down and unworthy. Here are the most inspiring quotes for you and their interesting meanings.

It is our darkest moments that we must focus on the light. – Aristotle Onassis

Maybe you are going through a rough time like maybe your family wasn’t working well, you lost someone in your family, your parents are divorcing and etc. However, you must stay strong and pull through these hard times instead of focusing on the bad things. We must always think that our future will still be better after these circumstances in our early lives.

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. – Bill Cosby

Bill was a comic and if he fails, everyone will know and there will be a lot of negative and insulting feedback from people. That was his fear for his success. Not one of us doesn’t have something to fear. However, people who are successful in life are generally manageable of their fear. Even they look like fearless human beings, they still have fear but they don’t think about it. You have to be courage to keep moving forward.

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude. – Denis Waitley

There are a lot of things that will make people happy. It could be friendship, money, love or career. However, true happiness is not just satisfying your pleasure but it’s about enjoying your life, forever. It starts by appreciating what you have and not by what you don’t have. Thank the problems and struggles because they are making you into stronger person.

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These kids at the hospital look happy!