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"Remember that you own what happened to you...
just put down everything you can remember..."
— Anne Lamott, on instructing new writers, Bird by Bird
Visit Cheryl's blog at www.bayheartmusic.com/blog
The following is a selection of essays and
articles written by Cheryl Farrell.
1. Children’s Issues and Rights
“Make
a Joyful Noise" (Daily Word Magazine -- July 2008)
How church music and faith helped overcome a child's difficult birth.
http://www.dailyword.com/ (See Inspirational Story)
"The Hare's
Tale" (2008)
A revisionist's
take on the fabled Tortoise and the Hare.
“Type
1 or 2: The Pain of Being Typecast Diabetic” (2007)*
One family’s
story addressing the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
“Oliver’s Story” (2007)**
On behalf
of JDRF addressing the misdiagnosis of type 1 diabetes.
Youth Moving
On—Hillsides Home for Children Event (2007)
Co-writer
of mock Jeopardy! game.
“Be a Bridge” Social Marketing Paper & PSA (1998)
USC graduate
degree coursework about reporting child abuse.
2. On Matters of Race
"Race, Music, and Resolution" *** [NEW]
Layperson's Sermon
on Race Relations (2008)
“I’ll
Take Amazing Travel for $2000, Alex” ****
Review of selected black history “clues” presented on Jeopardy!
“Preacher’s
Call to Address Bad Lending Practices Comes with a Price” (2006)
USA Today Op-ed commentary
on lending practices targeted toward minority homebuyers.
“Los
Angeles Times” Counterpunch article (1994)
Theater review/commentary
about “Heartbeats”; opposition to lyrics relating to spousal abuse.
“Bridges”
(2001)
Reality TV
proposal about differences among Central PA residents.
Book Review:
“Black Life in Corporate America”
by Glegg & Allen (Anchor Press, 1987)
Essay written
of Los Angeles Urban Bankers newsletter.
3. “Mixed Bag”
“While
on the Couch” (In progress)
Two character
play about an undisclosed connection between a psychotherapist and her client.
NPR “This
I Believe” Submission (2005) (unpublished)
Essay about
finding sense of home wherever you live.
“Oh,
The Joys of Sisterhood in the Workplace” (1997)
Fictional
essay on workplace rivalry among women.
Farrell Family
Newsletters (2001 through present)
Humorously
themed annual reports on the Farrell Family.
Various songs
and jingles—music and lyrics ASCAP registered.
* Click here to read about two brave young people with type 1 diabetes: Aidan Cash and Oliver Roman
**Click here to read Alec's Story: "Living with Type 1 Diabetes"
****Click here to read: "I'll Take Amazing Travel for $2000, Alex"
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