Comments on: Discussion Questions for Strength in What Remains http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/01/07/discussion-questions-for-strength-in-what-remains/ The PTPI Blog aims to provide a place to share our members' stories. They inspire us and they will inspire others. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:39:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: chiropodist manchester http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/01/07/discussion-questions-for-strength-in-what-remains/comment-page-1/#comment-26411 chiropodist manchester Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:11:46 +0000 http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=566#comment-26411 Excellent ideas here, have emailed my mum so expect a big reply!! Excellent ideas here, have emailed my mum so expect a big reply!!

]]> By: Gay Fawcett http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/01/07/discussion-questions-for-strength-in-what-remains/comment-page-1/#comment-24584 Gay Fawcett Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:17:21 +0000 http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=566#comment-24584 This is definitely a book I would recommend to friends. In fact, I already have and I invited her to join us in this discussion. (Karen, are you there?) Here's what baffles me. In reference to question 4: What is it that draws some people to books such as this--I Will Plant You Lilac Tree, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, A Stone in My Hand, and others--while other people avoid such books, discussions, and movies. I have a neighbor who wouldn't go to see movies such as Schindler's List because they're "too sad." Is "Never again" too much with some people and not enough with others??? Is there such a thing as balance? Gay This is definitely a book I would recommend to friends. In fact, I already have and I invited her to join us in this discussion. (Karen, are you there?) Here’s what baffles me. In reference to question 4: What is it that draws some people to books such as this–I Will Plant You Lilac Tree, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, A Stone in My Hand, and others–while other people avoid such books, discussions, and movies. I have a neighbor who wouldn’t go to see movies such as Schindler’s List because they’re “too sad.” Is “Never again” too much with some people and not enough with others??? Is there such a thing as balance?
Gay

]]> By: Jeanne (PTPDE board member) http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/01/07/discussion-questions-for-strength-in-what-remains/comment-page-1/#comment-24554 Jeanne (PTPDE board member) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:06:42 +0000 http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=566#comment-24554 Strength in What Remains is an amazing story that truly needed to be told. I have dealt with various immigrant groups thru our local university, different NGOs and church ministries and Deo's story sounds similar to friends I have from Pakistan, Lebanon but probably moreso a friend from Nigeria who came here penniless and crippled and is now working as an accountant for our Federal Government. Many people simply do not realize all these underground jobs that exist and how so many who find their way here even legally are taken advantage of. The thing I find makes Americans so much different than all the immigrants I know, and clearly outlined in this book, is how Americans for the most part do not relate to anyone from a tribal or ethnic perspective, as probably a majority of the world today still does. I think social class plays a bigger role in determining your potential here, especially if you are born here. I have a lot more to read but so far this book was definitely worth buying and taking the effort to read. Strength in What Remains is an amazing story that truly needed to be told. I have dealt with various immigrant groups thru our local university, different NGOs and church ministries and Deo’s story sounds similar to friends I have from Pakistan, Lebanon but probably moreso a friend from Nigeria who came here penniless and crippled and is now working as an accountant for our Federal Government. Many people simply do not realize all these underground jobs that exist and how so many who find their way here even legally are taken advantage of.

The thing I find makes Americans so much different than all the immigrants I know, and clearly outlined in this book, is how Americans for the most part do not relate to anyone from a tribal or ethnic perspective, as probably a majority of the world today still does. I think social class plays a bigger role in determining your potential here, especially if you are born here.

I have a lot more to read but so far this book was definitely worth buying and taking the effort to read.

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