On the Other Side of Oscar

I heard that The Hurt Locker won the Oscars. I haven’t taken the time to read the whole list of winners but I may soon.

I know that a DOOR group arrived to experience Hollywood on Sunday night, and not the Hollywood of Oscars.

Contrasts make up cities, and in my travels around the DOOR network, I am always surprised about how deep those contrasts can go – racial, class differences, political learning, dog walkers or cat lovers, fast food or 5 stars, and single or families. All these contrasts are alive and well in the city.

Yet, knowing all that, didn’t make me any less moved by the contrast of being 5 or so blocks from the Oscars and orienting a group to serve and learn for the next week. I am not sure words can describe that kind of contrast.

I am glad I was where I was.

New National Board Chair

Mari Alarcon is the new DOOR National Board Chair. We are delighted to have her lead us in this way. Mari has been support staff and currently serves in San Antonio as board chair.

Mari is a 5th grade teacher who was recently written up as an example of a great teacher! See the article here.

Thanks for serving your city and DOOR, Mari!