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Email a FriendPosted by Beth on Tuesday, Oct 11, 2011 7:58 PM (EDT):
love it!! great idea!!
Poolesville Compliments
teens using facebook for good
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 3:11 PM
Here’s a teen taking to heart the pope’s challenge to use social media to make Christ’s presence felt.
In the course of her regular perusal of her teen’s facebook page, a friend of mine came across her child’s new “friend.”
“Poolesville Compliments” is an anonymous member of the student body at the local public high school.
He or she posts daily to Facebook with something highlighting the successes or good qualities of different members of the student body.
The post usually consist of a nice picture taken from the student’s own facebook page, followed by a paragraph of heartfelt encouragement.
“When I see you in the hallway, you’re always smiling. You make people feel good about themselves.”
“I know you’re going through a hard time, but don’t get down. You are a wonderful person!”
Every post is heartfelt and includes personal details and language that preclude the possibility of “Poolesville Compliments” being anyone other than a student at the school.
No one know who this person is.
Asked if this was a senior project or some kind of experiment, the person replied instead that it was “a mission.”
Who knows if the motivation is religious or if this is someone who’s been on the receiving end of bullying?
In any case, the kids love it!
My friend reports that irrespective of social status, sex or grade, everyone loves Poolesville Compliments and have started posting their own compliments about fellow students. In fact, the practice has even spread to other high schools in the area, several of whom now have their own “complimentary” friend pages.
It’s fascinating that the simplest acts of kindness can touch hearts and inspire people to do and be better.
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