Comments on: My Name is Rachel Corrie http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/blog/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:37:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Mania Papadimitriou http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/blog/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/comment-page-1#comment-62 Mania Papadimitriou Tue, 05 Sep 2006 23:35:58 +0000 http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/site/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/#comment-62 I am an actriess and director from Greece I tried to get the rights and they tell me that they are not available... What can I do? I believe that the play must be on in my country, I have found a good production. What should I do? Should I play it in the streets? I am an actriess and director from Greece
I tried to get the rights and they tell me that they are not available… What can I do?
I believe that the play must be on in my country,
I have found a good production.
What should I do? Should I play it in the streets?

]]> By: Tianyun Chen http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/blog/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/comment-page-1#comment-61 Tianyun Chen Sat, 02 Sep 2006 14:50:57 +0000 http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/site/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/#comment-61 This amazing play made me cry.I could not find a word to say.I think the next I leave a reply here,it will be the time I've come up with a solution. If we all get together,there's nothing that can't be done. If you are concerned about the world:extreme poverty etc. you may contact me.Let's find a way out.I know I'm so powerless to change it all,and I'm just a high school student,but trust me,therer must be something we can do to make a difference. PLEASE!It's a race against time. God bless us all. Tianyun Chen This amazing play made me cry.I could not find a word to say.I think the next I leave a reply here,it will be the time I’ve come up with a solution.
If we all get together,there’s nothing that can’t be done.
If you are concerned about the world:extreme poverty etc. you may contact me.Let’s find a way out.I know I’m so powerless to change it all,and I’m just a high school student,but trust me,therer must be something we can do to make a difference. PLEASE!It’s a race against time.
God bless us all.

Tianyun Chen

]]> By: Frank Rescigno http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/blog/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/comment-page-1#comment-60 Frank Rescigno Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:35:34 +0000 http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/site/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/#comment-60 I have just seen the play and must say I was shocked at how little I understood the Palistinian situation. I know see how wrong I was in defending all of the actions of Isreal and condeming all of the Palistinian resistance. I have tended to believe the offical position of the government and the news media without taking the trouble to dig deeper. The problem most of us have is we have not been able to personalize the horror of the Middle East.Rachel has done this for those of us not willing to take the troble or time to understand the realities of the situation. Most of us are not willing to make the ultimate commitment to stand up for what we believe.Her message will get out to America and the World thorugh this amazing play. She was an exceptional human being and we need more people like her in this world. I find it unblievable that so little condemnation has been made by the U.S. Govern,ent about her unlawful killing. It is a very sad commentary on our grovernment. Have you thought about peoducing a DVD for sale to help raise awareness and money for the Foundation? I know it would be very successful. I have just seen the play and must say I was shocked at how little I understood the Palistinian situation. I know see how wrong I was in defending all of the actions of Isreal and condeming all of the Palistinian resistance. I have tended to believe the offical position of the government and the news media without taking the trouble to dig deeper. The problem most of us have is we have not been able to personalize the horror of the Middle East.Rachel has done this for those of us not willing to take the troble or time to understand the realities of the situation. Most of us are not willing to make the ultimate commitment to stand up for what we believe.Her message will get out to America and the World thorugh this amazing play. She was an exceptional human being and we need more people like her in this world. I find it unblievable that so little condemnation has been made by the U.S. Govern,ent about her unlawful killing. It is a very sad commentary on our grovernment.
Have you thought about peoducing a DVD for sale to help raise awareness and money for the Foundation? I know it would be very successful.

]]> By: Magdalena Szulc http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/blog/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/comment-page-1#comment-59 Magdalena Szulc Thu, 13 Jul 2006 17:29:05 +0000 http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/site/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/#comment-59 Although I haven't seen the play yet, I know for sure I'm going to be left speechless by it. I've been living in Galway, the Republic of Ireland, for over two years now and the Galway Arts Festival is about to start. That's how I'll get to see the play, and I must say it's one I'm looking forward to see the most. I hope I'll manage to convince many more friends to join me before it's too late. Magdalena Szulc Although I haven’t seen the play yet, I know for sure I’m going to be left speechless by it. I’ve been living in Galway, the Republic of Ireland, for over two years now and the Galway Arts Festival is about to start. That’s how I’ll get to see the play, and I must say it’s one I’m looking forward to see the most. I hope I’ll manage to convince many more friends to join me before it’s too late.
Magdalena Szulc

]]> By: Brian Young http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/blog/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/comment-page-1#comment-58 Brian Young Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:20:06 +0000 http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/site/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/#comment-58 Reply to Ben Tan Rachel Corrie is not the one showing a lack of respect for what you call a "National Symbol". The ones who are at the heart of the desecration of our national symbol are the war criminals in the White House who have hijacked the US Military for their own agenda of exploitation and world domination, the same ones who now have turned a large part of the worlds population against us. Rachel Corrie had a right to do what she did, and the notion that she was not thinking is the usual armchair conservative retort- that those who oppose the war are just being "emotional". We hear everyday about US Military servicemen who have "given their lives". Really, their lives were taken from them by the terrorists in the White House. The only people who are actually "giving" their lives in this conflict are the suicide bombers, who probably feel that they have no other alternative way to fight the strongest military in the world. Our troops do risk their lives, and willingly, for what they have been brainwashed into believing is a worthy cause. I am sure that Rachel did not know that she was about to make the ultimate sacrifice, but she was as brave as any soldier, she put her life on the line for what she had come to believe in, after making up her own mind and heart, and for that she does absolutely deserve the highest respect. Very few people have the courage to think on their own,to go against the tide of national hysteria and flagwaving, and to put their lives on the line. Rachel Corrie did, and nobody can take that away from her. Brian Young Reply to Ben Tan
Rachel Corrie is not the one showing a lack of respect for what you call a “National Symbol”. The ones who are at the heart of the desecration of our national symbol are the war criminals in the White House who have hijacked the US Military for their own agenda of exploitation and world domination, the same ones who now have turned a large part of the worlds population against us. Rachel Corrie had a right to do what she did, and the notion that she was not thinking is the usual armchair conservative retort- that those who oppose the war are just being “emotional”.
We hear everyday about US Military servicemen who have “given their lives”. Really, their lives were taken from them by the terrorists in the White House. The only people who are actually “giving” their lives in this conflict are the suicide bombers, who probably feel that they have no other alternative way to fight the strongest military in the world. Our troops do risk their lives, and willingly, for what they have been brainwashed into believing is a worthy cause.
I am sure that Rachel did not know that she was about to make the ultimate sacrifice, but she was as brave as any soldier, she put her life on the line for what she had come to believe in, after making up her own mind and heart, and for that she does absolutely deserve the highest respect.
Very few people have the courage to think on their own,to go against the tide of national hysteria and flagwaving, and to put their lives on the line. Rachel Corrie did, and nobody can take that away from her.
Brian Young

]]> By: Sonora Chase http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/blog/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/comment-page-1#comment-57 Sonora Chase Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:10:17 +0000 http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/site/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/#comment-57 Congratulations on the New York reinstatement. I saw the announcement for auditions in New York. I wish we could read the script, but I must say that this website seems to capture her spirit and the power of Rachel's words. Thank you for such a heartfelt site. Congratulations on the New York reinstatement. I saw the announcement for auditions in New York. I wish we could read the script, but I must say that this website seems to capture her spirit and the power of Rachel’s words. Thank you for such a heartfelt site.

]]> By: Ben Tan http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/blog/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/comment-page-1#comment-56 Ben Tan Fri, 07 Jul 2006 08:51:37 +0000 http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/site/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/#comment-56 First of all, my condolences to Corrie’s family on the loss of their daughter. She was certainly courageous to go all the way to the middle-east to stand up for what she believed in. I have to say though that I do not respect some of the behavior she exhibited over there. I’m sure we have all seen pictures of her holding up a hand-drawn US flag and burning it. To be sure, I’m not a big fan of how the current US administration conducts itself in the middle-east, and I would certainly applaud any US citizen who is unashamed to stand up and speak his or her mind about it. What I do find extremely disrespectful and inexcusable is when a citizen of a country purposely destroys a national symbol of their own country. My take however is that Corrie did not do this because she hated her country but rather because she was caught up in the emotion of the whole thing and did not *think* very much about the significance of her actions. This leads me to wonder about the incident that led to her unfortunate passing: did she do what she did because she had *thought* through the risks and the point she was proving or did she simply not *think* at all and just acted on emotion and adrenalin. People differ in their opinions and I won’t bother to contribute to the pile. But I think we all owe it to our own common sense and sense of proportion to consider this carefully instead of rushing immediately to mindless adulation. Respectfully expressing an alternative viewpoint for your consideration. First of all, my condolences to Corrie’s family on the loss of their daughter. She was certainly courageous to go all the way to the middle-east to stand up for what she believed in. I have to say though that I do not respect some of the behavior she exhibited over there. I’m sure we have all seen pictures of her holding up a hand-drawn US flag and burning it. To be sure, I’m not a big fan of how the current US administration conducts itself in the middle-east, and I would certainly applaud any US citizen who is unashamed to stand up and speak his or her mind about it. What I do find extremely disrespectful and inexcusable is when a citizen of a country purposely destroys a national symbol of their own country. My take however is that Corrie did not do this because she hated her country but rather because she was caught up in the emotion of the whole thing and did not *think* very much about the significance of her actions. This leads me to wonder about the incident that led to her unfortunate passing: did she do what she did because she had *thought* through the risks and the point she was proving or did she simply not *think* at all and just acted on emotion and adrenalin. People differ in their opinions and I won’t bother to contribute to the pile. But I think we all owe it to our own common sense and sense of proportion to consider this carefully instead of rushing immediately to mindless adulation. Respectfully expressing an alternative viewpoint for your consideration.

]]> By: Jan http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/blog/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/comment-page-1#comment-55 Jan Tue, 23 May 2006 10:42:20 +0000 http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/site/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/#comment-55 I apologise for being glad that My Name Is Rachel Corrie did not go to NY when planned, because it meant the play ran again in the UK, allowing me to see it. I have never, ever before felt the urge to leap to my feet in a standing ovation as I did on the last night of the play (22nd May). In the 'last email home', Megan Dodds had the complete attention of the audience - and by that I mean, no coughing, no fidgeting - we were stunned into silence by Rachel's words and Megan's delivery. I have never been so moved by a play in my life. Thank you to Rachel's parents for allowing us to share, to Mr. Rickman for a wonderful idea, and to Megan Dodds for a breathtaking performance. I hope, hope, hope the play makes it to NY and beyond, allowing the American people to see it. I apologise for being glad that My Name Is Rachel Corrie did not go to NY when planned, because it meant the play ran again in the UK, allowing me to see it. I have never, ever before felt the urge to leap to my feet in a standing ovation as I did on the last night of the play (22nd May). In the ‘last email home’, Megan Dodds had the complete attention of the audience – and by that I mean, no coughing, no fidgeting – we were stunned into silence by Rachel’s words and Megan’s delivery. I have never been so moved by a play in my life. Thank you to Rachel’s parents for allowing us to share, to Mr. Rickman for a wonderful idea, and to Megan Dodds for a breathtaking performance. I hope, hope, hope the play makes it to NY and beyond, allowing the American people to see it.

]]> By: Cathy McMahon http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/blog/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/comment-page-1#comment-54 Cathy McMahon Mon, 22 May 2006 18:41:32 +0000 http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/site/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/#comment-54 I just read "My Name is Rachel Corrie," purchased after some delay through amazon.com. Wow. I consider this book a rare treasure. Her writing is beautiful, clear, and. I am really moved. My sincere thanks to her family to sharing these treasures, and to all the people that have helped bring attention to her works. Cathy in Minneapolis I just read “My Name is Rachel Corrie,” purchased after some delay through amazon.com.

Wow. I consider this book a rare treasure. Her writing is beautiful, clear, and. I am really moved.

My sincere thanks to her family to sharing these treasures, and to all the people that have helped bring attention to her works.

Cathy in Minneapolis

]]> By: Sarah Gooding http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/blog/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/comment-page-1#comment-53 Sarah Gooding Thu, 18 May 2006 12:37:41 +0000 http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/site/2006/02/01/my-name-is-rachel-corrie/#comment-53 I was lucky enough to see the play last night in London and it moved me, and many others in the theatre to tears by the end. The emails to her dad got me the most as it is exactly how my dad would be. Megan Dodds is wonderful! Not without flaw but with so much heart, Rachel is a person that inspires others. I read daily of the horrors in Africa and in other conflict countries and feel similar emotions of disbelief at what this world is coming to. This play should be read/seen as part of the school curriculum, as should Shooting Dogs and other such media which teaches our children about what happens in the world, outside of the UK and the US and the comfortable lives we live in. A lot of people do not want hear of such atrocity or hard ship as they say it depresses them, but unfortunately, this is the world we live in now and the only way to do something about these issues is to raise awareness amongst ordinary people. Spread the word guys..... I was lucky enough to see the play last night in London and it moved me, and many others in the theatre to tears by the end. The emails to her dad got me the most as it is exactly how my dad would be.

Megan Dodds is wonderful! Not without flaw but with so much heart, Rachel is a person that inspires others. I read daily of the horrors in Africa and in other conflict countries and feel similar emotions of disbelief at what this world is coming to.

This play should be read/seen as part of the school curriculum, as should Shooting Dogs and other such media which teaches our children about what happens in the world, outside of the UK and the US and the comfortable lives we live in. A lot of people do not want hear of such atrocity or hard ship as they say it depresses them, but unfortunately, this is the world we live in now and the only way to do something about these issues is to raise awareness amongst ordinary people.

Spread the word guys…..

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