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“I wish I had the time to
photocopy all of the positive student responses to Little Pearls.
Of the 107 students I had last semester, easily more than 60
wrote that this was the most positive, hopeful thing they had
seen since coming to college.”
– John L. Hochheimer, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor, Departments of Journalism and Television/Radio,
Park School of Communications, Ithaca College, NY
“This is an unabashed fan letter for an organization
that was created by two of the finest people I know, Linda McLean
and Debra Roberts. The name of the organization is Little
Pearls.
The mission of Little Pearls is
simple and powerful: to
use the medium of television to inspire, to enlighten, to communicate
to as many people as possible the wonder and beauty of this planet
and this life.
I have worked within the television
industry for the last 14 years. During
that time I have become increasingly concerned with the medium
and the message we are sending to the world.
Programming is, more than ever before,
shallow and mean spirited. News,
more than ever before, is driven by ratings with no concern for
balance and relevancy. Through commercials we promote rampant
consumerism with little thought to what the effect might be on
our environment.
Seeing the work of Little Pearls
for the first time was a revelation. In
my case, it was "Amanda", a deeply moving spot that
introduces us to a beautiful girl, bound in a wheel chair, whose
spirit clearly knows no bounds.
Here is the revelation. Television can be used to make the
world better than it is. I am a believer. In fact,
I have enthusiastically joined the Board of Directors of this
wonderful group to help, in any way I can.
This is the power of a simple, positive
message delivered with loving kindness. It can change the
world.
It may be all that can.”
– Joe Fishleigh, former
General Manager, WLOS-TV/WBSC-TV, Asheville, NC; currently
local sales manager at WEWS-TV in Cleveland, Ohio
"I just watched your wonderful
'Little Pearls.' So
beautiful. I immediately experienced
deep thoughts, feelings and wonder. Thanks for providing
such penetrating programs for our media world."
-- Brian Swimme, Ph.D., is on the graduate faculty of
the California Institute of Integral Studies and author of The
Universe Story (with Thomas Berry) and creator of
the video/DVD series Canticle to the Cosmos.
“The new films (After the Storm) are
brilliant. The production values are great, and the messages
are right on.”
-- David McConville, founder, Media Arts Project in Asheville,
NC; co-founder, The Elumenati
"You are making the world a more beautiful place by reflecting its beauty back to itself." - Debra R
“Happy (Super) Bowl day!! What a day to watch
little pearls… What a sensory overload! We left
at half-time …and decided that this was a perfect time
to get the "other side of the world" perspective by
watching Little Pearls. Fantastic work… The
pearls are all wonderful.....a beautiful way to ‘push love
and life’ when most of what's happening in the world today
is pushing hate and death…Our hearts are with you as you
continue your work.” – John C
“Little Pearls is a very exciting vehicle to take little
bits of inspiration to lots and lots of people. We do live
in a fast food society - little messages that are short and to
the point can make a big difference.” – Ruth W
“I shared Little Pearls with my son while he was having
a really hard time with the final weeks of high school. He
was feeling how empty it was...and taking just those few minutes
together was a real turning point for him to renew his commitment
that no matter how boring the classes were and no matter how
hostile the local kids were, LOVE and acting from it is what
he is about...and the reminder that he has opportunities at every
moment to move that forward. We are so pleased that he
finished...with good grades and a happy graduation day.” – Mary
O
Various camera and post-production
people in our region who have worked with us to make Little
Pearls have repeatedly said that working on a Little Pearl
reminded them of why they got into the business in the first
place. This includes a
video editor who, after helping us with the “Child to Child,
Heart to Heart” piece, said it was the single most meaningful
piece of work in his career to date.
About the “Child to Child, Heart to Heart” Pearl,
aired as a PSA in New York City on the local ABC station, autumn
2001:
“I just saw the commercial featuring children…sending
their thoughts and love to the victims’ children of the
World Trade Center tragedy. I have to tell you how very moved
I was to see that. What a wonderful demonstration of love
and support you have shown to the children of this tragedy. It
gives me hope that we as a country will overcome this terrible
event. Thank you.” – M. R. C.
“I was watching Oprah the other day when your video “Child
to Child, Heart to Heart” came on and I have to tell you,
it was so touching. To see the innocence of children brought
me to tears. It was so sincere. I just want to thank
you for that. It really does mean a lot to us. Thank
you again.” – M
“I saw your commercial today and it made me cry… You
do wonderful work! Keep it up. We all need it!!!” – L
A second grade teacher in a rural
mountain school in Western North Carolina said that when she
showed Little Pearls to her students, one of them was spellbound
by the images of Great Katie, the 100 year old black woman. The
teacher felt that this child, who probably had had little or
no contact yet in his life with people of color, may have been
forever opened up to the idea of relating to and even loving
someone who looks different than he does.
“Congratulations on the wonderful “Little Pearls” concept. We
all need reminders of how beautiful life is, even in the not-so-good
times. “ – David G
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