Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Sister Margaret's Makeup
I am pretty sure that translucent powder is not mentioned in the Bible!
At first Sister Margaret appeared a bit shaken. The soft spoken nun from the Little Sisters of Assumption has confronted many difficult challenges in her work, but this was the first time she had ever faced a professional makeup artist. Even though the artist, Heidi Wells promised a light touch, for Sister Margaret, the idea of lipgloss and mascara was overwhelming! She acquiesced only after gentle persuasion.
While Sister Margaret might not be comfortable with makeup, she is an expert in the art of makeovers… by helping families create new lives that move them out of poverty. She is a co-founder of ONE FAMILY, one of the Bay state’s most effective organizations in tackling the complexities of family homelessness, the focus of a recent video created by my production company The Walker Group.
Photographer Bob Craigue and I spent a day learning the history of ONE FAMILY from Sister Margaret, and other co-founders Nancy Schwoyer, Melinda Marble and Dan Fireman whose family foundation has graciously underwritten the organization which supports the education of former homeless women.
In between the cameras, lights and microphones, we learned how committed the Fireman Family is to eradicating homelessness. It is a lofty goal, but doesn’t seem so impossible when you hear the stories of those whose lives have already been changed.
The scholars of ONE FAMILY come from all walks of life. They represent a myriad of races, cultures and experiences. They are bound together by their willingness to do the hard work that is involved in rebuilding their lives. Awilda Pimental is the single mother of a four year old boy who returned to school at UMASS Lowell after ten years struggling on her own. She has maintained a 4.0 average and has a promising future.
Jessica Marrocco has always dreamed of owning her own home. Thanks to the services, support and most importantly the college degree she received through the program, Jessica became ONE FAMILY’S first homeowner. Her teenage son Rosario now excels in school and sports in a community in which he feels very much at home.
Going back to school is not easy especially if you have children to feed and bills to pay. It takes courage and stamina, but women are succeeding every year because of the ONE FAMILY Program. They learn how to make good choices, manage their time and resources and they learn how to lead. For many of them, the scholars program offers the first opportunity at real success,…making up for a lot of lost dreams and lost time.
In the end Sister Margaret enjoyed Heidi’s fussing and brushing over her face and she looked beautiful. But then again, I’m pretty sure that was only about 10 percent Maybelline!!!!! You can find out more about the ONE FAMILY Scholars Program by logging onto www.onefamilyinc.org
At first Sister Margaret appeared a bit shaken. The soft spoken nun from the Little Sisters of Assumption has confronted many difficult challenges in her work, but this was the first time she had ever faced a professional makeup artist. Even though the artist, Heidi Wells promised a light touch, for Sister Margaret, the idea of lipgloss and mascara was overwhelming! She acquiesced only after gentle persuasion.
While Sister Margaret might not be comfortable with makeup, she is an expert in the art of makeovers… by helping families create new lives that move them out of poverty. She is a co-founder of ONE FAMILY, one of the Bay state’s most effective organizations in tackling the complexities of family homelessness, the focus of a recent video created by my production company The Walker Group.
Photographer Bob Craigue and I spent a day learning the history of ONE FAMILY from Sister Margaret, and other co-founders Nancy Schwoyer, Melinda Marble and Dan Fireman whose family foundation has graciously underwritten the organization which supports the education of former homeless women.
In between the cameras, lights and microphones, we learned how committed the Fireman Family is to eradicating homelessness. It is a lofty goal, but doesn’t seem so impossible when you hear the stories of those whose lives have already been changed.
The scholars of ONE FAMILY come from all walks of life. They represent a myriad of races, cultures and experiences. They are bound together by their willingness to do the hard work that is involved in rebuilding their lives. Awilda Pimental is the single mother of a four year old boy who returned to school at UMASS Lowell after ten years struggling on her own. She has maintained a 4.0 average and has a promising future.
Jessica Marrocco has always dreamed of owning her own home. Thanks to the services, support and most importantly the college degree she received through the program, Jessica became ONE FAMILY’S first homeowner. Her teenage son Rosario now excels in school and sports in a community in which he feels very much at home.
Going back to school is not easy especially if you have children to feed and bills to pay. It takes courage and stamina, but women are succeeding every year because of the ONE FAMILY Program. They learn how to make good choices, manage their time and resources and they learn how to lead. For many of them, the scholars program offers the first opportunity at real success,…making up for a lot of lost dreams and lost time.
In the end Sister Margaret enjoyed Heidi’s fussing and brushing over her face and she looked beautiful. But then again, I’m pretty sure that was only about 10 percent Maybelline!!!!! You can find out more about the ONE FAMILY Scholars Program by logging onto www.onefamilyinc.org
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