Coincidentally, June 16, 2013 was Father’s Day and a Becoming Fools related anniversary.
As I celebrate the fact that I am a dad, I also remember the purpose of our film. A year ago, street youth performed with professional entertainers on a Broadway stage as part of Becoming Fools. Here’s a bit of the opening narration:
“When I was a kid, it felt great when my parents came to watch me in a sport or play. Think back … Chances are, someone was there for you too, rooting you on with a smile. Someone was your number one fan, encouraging you to never give up.
But what if things were different?
What if … instead of rooting you on, your parents abused you … or what if they weren’t even there at all? How would that have changed your life? What opportunities would you have missed? For some, this “different reality”, really isn’t different. It’s all they’ve ever known …”
I am grateful for my dad. I’m also very thankful to be a father to my own sons, who happen to be from Guatemala.
When I tuck them into bed at night, I can’t forget that there are a lot of kids in Guatemala (and around the world) who don’t sleep in a bed and didn’t celebrate Father’s Day with their dads. That’s why we produced Becoming Fools to help make a difference.
Here’s a bonus feature, a scene from the Voz de las Calles Show.
Prodigal Clown – Scene – 03 from Athentikos on Vimeo.
We need your help to share the story.
Will you join us in Becoming Fools and give a tax-deductible donation to help us release the film?
