Dixon Carter Lee
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No, not that sucky film...
Last night there was a great news magazine special on "The Lost Boys" of Sudan. African orphans, families killed in war, now teens, who have worked to get themselves sponsored (by the Church) and brought to America. They have four months to fit in, and then have to get jobs and support themselves.
The culture shock they experienced was astonishing. Walking through a Park (in Seatle I think) one kid asked "Are there any lions in here?" Looking at a Lake (in Rochester, I think) another asks "Are there any crocodiles?" They're blown away by things like grocery stores, "Walk" and "Don't Walk" street signs, and women who talk first. A can opener is a thing of wonder, and require four guys to figure out. A trip to an airplane factory produces feelings of spirituality, as the boys can only think that such machines must come from God. One kid, referring to all the meat he sees everywhere, remarks, "But I see no cows." They store meatin cupboards, because they don't "Get" the refigerator, and even leave it open.
And they can't understand why no one in America is familiar with the 15 year war which has destroyed their country.
They were bright, industrious, and showed every sign of being able to "make it". It was a facinating report, and really made you think about how we take liberty, convenience, safety for granted.
It seemed cruel that they should only get 4 months worth of government help before they have to support themselves with $10 an hour jobs. That's when I got a brilliant idea... put them on Reality Survivor shows and let them make a million bucks.
Malibu Girl: "What have we walked for like a mile? I need a rest and a latte. How are you doing Mikimbo?"
Mikimbo: "I have built a house of mud and twigs and roasted a fine pig."
Malibu Girl: "Okay, you fucking win..."
Last night there was a great news magazine special on "The Lost Boys" of Sudan. African orphans, families killed in war, now teens, who have worked to get themselves sponsored (by the Church) and brought to America. They have four months to fit in, and then have to get jobs and support themselves.
The culture shock they experienced was astonishing. Walking through a Park (in Seatle I think) one kid asked "Are there any lions in here?" Looking at a Lake (in Rochester, I think) another asks "Are there any crocodiles?" They're blown away by things like grocery stores, "Walk" and "Don't Walk" street signs, and women who talk first. A can opener is a thing of wonder, and require four guys to figure out. A trip to an airplane factory produces feelings of spirituality, as the boys can only think that such machines must come from God. One kid, referring to all the meat he sees everywhere, remarks, "But I see no cows." They store meatin cupboards, because they don't "Get" the refigerator, and even leave it open.
And they can't understand why no one in America is familiar with the 15 year war which has destroyed their country.
They were bright, industrious, and showed every sign of being able to "make it". It was a facinating report, and really made you think about how we take liberty, convenience, safety for granted.
It seemed cruel that they should only get 4 months worth of government help before they have to support themselves with $10 an hour jobs. That's when I got a brilliant idea... put them on Reality Survivor shows and let them make a million bucks.
Malibu Girl: "What have we walked for like a mile? I need a rest and a latte. How are you doing Mikimbo?"
Mikimbo: "I have built a house of mud and twigs and roasted a fine pig."
Malibu Girl: "Okay, you fucking win..."
