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Rick Mercer on Teen Suicide

Rick Mercer recently (October 25th) did a very good 'rant' on the problem of teen suicide because of bullying and homophobia. It was so good that I wanted to re-post it to try to get more attention to it.

He is always very funny, but this is not a laughing matter. He puts it as it is, very forward. Teens need more gay role models - not only in the public eye, but everywhere. In literature, in schools, in community centers, everywhere. 300 deaths in Canada is far too much. Things get better, trust me. I have been there with the scars to prove it.

Click here to watch the rant on youtube.
Click here to read the rant on Rick Mercer's blog.

Seriously... I'm Kidding

Seriously… I’m Kidding

by Ellen Degeneres

This was my ‘reading-week treat’ as I am a big fan of Ellen Degeneres. This book did not disappoint. I thing that it would be a great read for anyone from 13+, including reluctant readers. It is a nice, easy to read book that made me literally laugh out loud (which was awkward on the train, but it was worth it). As with her other two books, The FunnyThing Is... (2004) & My Point...And I Do Have One (2007), it is based on situational comedy. This is nice because there is no real plot to follow, so it is easy to pick up and put down on a busy schedule. There are some really random stories (fictional) and then some true stories that begs the reader to relate to the situation. Even if the situation is difficult, Degeneres incorporates a good amount of humour that made me laugh. This is a great book, and a definite MUST READ!!!! Seriously! I’m not kidding!