gretchen
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Peace and Nonviolence Training; Teacher-Consultant with the Plymouth Writing Project |
| Location | Small farm in New Hampshire, United States |
| Introduction | Quote from Antonio Machado: "Traveler, there is no path; this path is made by walking." |
| Interests | Travel, writing, reading, hiking, kayaking, people!, anthropology, building an open + peaceful world, environmental issues, kid-centered education practices. I want to be an active part of creating and supporting a just and peaceful world for all creatures. |
| Favorite movies | "Motorcycle Diaries", "Local Hero", "The Secret of Roan Inish", "Chocolat", PBS: "The Jewel in the Crown", "Children of Men", "The Visitor","Mao's Last Dancer", "Salt of the Earth" |
| Favorite music | Old folk songs (Childe ballads), Ry Cooder, blues, new mixes of cultures, Transplanet, that incredible fusion of sound from across the globe. Leonard Cohen. Phil Ochs. Pete Seeger. Jennifer Warnes. |
| Favorite books | Doris Lessing Children of Violence series, Lord of the Rings, books by Peter Matthiesen, Pat Barker, Hemingway, Margaret Atwood, poetry by Mary Oliver + Jane Kenyon. Scott and Helen Nearing. THE HUNGER GAMES. |