More and more, people are talking about removing the arts programs from their schools. I don't know why they would EVER do that, other than perhaps desiring to focus more on academics such as chemistry and geometry. Perhaps they believe that removing the creativity from schools will cause what has been referred to as the "least intelligent generation" to get smart, and fill our dull heads with facts and figures.
I simply and reasonably state that this is utter and complete nonsense.
As of late, I've been increasingly involved in the theatre department at my high school.
It's filled with the most brilliant, enthusiastic group of people I've ever had the good fortune to meet.
People in theatre are different than any other people in the world. Theatre stretches people in ways that, as much as it may try, mathematics just cannot.
If programs like these are removed from schools in Flint, which some of them already have been, things will only go downhill.
Which, unfortunately, is saying something.
Teens should spend less time hitting people, and more time hitting piano keys. Less time fighting, more time writing. When home situations get bad, be someone else. Find the character in you.
The arts have always been an outlet for people across the globe. They're part of tradition and culture.
Dare I say a key to saving this city would be to find these inner-city kids a constructive outlet.
People these days have so much bottled up inside them, no wonder the world can look bleak. You almost can't blame people for becoming aggressive.
Hey, I said almost.
The idea that I fail to understand is this:
Why would one try to take away what is for some the one thing that allows them to escape from the horrors of their world?
It makes no sense.
Certainly, the last thing Flint needs is more upset people.
I assure you, we have enough of those.
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