Global Kids' Online Leadership Program

This Event is really exciting. I had to take an airplane to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to introduce Global Kids Virtual Video Project to the educators along with Meghan at Fred Rogers Center. This was my first time giving a speech to fundraisers and educators. I almost had a nervous breakdown, but I was calmed by Meghan and other friends who reminded me that it is okay to be nervous. Of course I had to practice what I planned to say. If not, I'd have too many pauses But anyways, I did alright. Many people have asked me a lot of questions about GK and VVP. Many people gave me excellent compliments about the speech.

Well anyways, before the day for speech, Meghan and I visited Fred Rogers Center, of course I loved his show...Oh man, sooo many memories. "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, Would you be mine? Could you be mine?" It is so awesome to see his puppets, his train, his sweater and his shows that he used for his show. But he did many more things than making an awesome show for kids. He has a good heart.

On the second day, after the speech, we had lunch, later I had a tour with one of my fellow speakers, Daniella, from Listen Up! Well anyways, both of us got a free sweater that has "BearCats" on the front, and a paw on the back. It is so awesome. We went back to Rogers and they sent us to Natural Reserve. It is beautiful. Later, everybody else went to a party about Fred Rogers, to celebrate about his life and his work. I have finally met Fred's wife. She is so sweet. People who worked with Fred had something to say about Fred Rogers. It was a great spirit. Especially when everybody sang his song, "Will You Be My Neighbor." It was a pleasure to sing his song. Food was great, I was extremely hungry

-Mathew