2008 Woodie Awards
Author recalls inspirational figure
Binka le Breton reads from her biography about Sister Dorothy Stang
Aliza Moorji, Staff Writer
Issue date: 2/20/08Section: News
Author, mainstream journalist, and human rights activist Binka Le Breton spoke about the life of Sister Dorothy Stang and her mission on Thursday, Feb. 14 in Bent Hall. The speech honored Sister Dorothy's life and spread awareness about the inequality in Brazil, where she was a missionary.
Le Breton, author of "The Greatest Gift: The Courageous Life and Martyrdom of Sister Dorothy Stang," stated that her book is the first biography written about Sister "Dot," following her death in 2005.
Sister Dorothy devoted her life to creating equal rights and justice in Brazil for farm families living in the Amazon, Le Breton said.
Students who attended the
presentation were inspired by Sister Dorothy's biography.
"There's a lot of evil in this world," said education major Iris Cuesta. "It's terrible that these people are suffering and not a lot is being done. Sister Dorothy chose to put herself in situations like poverty and made major steps in her life."
Student Jane Yu was motivated by Sister Dorothy's life. "It was really interesting because we're going to college to make something of ourselves," she said. "Hearing her [Le Breton] speak about Sister Dorothy just gives me hope that encourages me to follow what I want to do."
Le Breton began to read from her book, stating that in 1948, at the age of 17 years old, Stang became a sister of Notre Dame; the sisters who had "hearts as big as the world," according to her biography.
Within five years, she earned a teaching degree and was sent to Arizona
to work with Mexican and Navajo children, who lived in very poor conditions.
According to Le Breton, Sister Dorothy became known as "the ball
of fire in a soothing gray garb" as she also helped families and working women, who carried their babies in cardboard boxes.
Le Breton said that in 1966, Sister Dot had a great desire to move to Brazil, a country that was bigger than the contingent United States.
Le Breton, author of "The Greatest Gift: The Courageous Life and Martyrdom of Sister Dorothy Stang," stated that her book is the first biography written about Sister "Dot," following her death in 2005.
Sister Dorothy devoted her life to creating equal rights and justice in Brazil for farm families living in the Amazon, Le Breton said.
Students who attended the
presentation were inspired by Sister Dorothy's biography.
"There's a lot of evil in this world," said education major Iris Cuesta. "It's terrible that these people are suffering and not a lot is being done. Sister Dorothy chose to put herself in situations like poverty and made major steps in her life."
Student Jane Yu was motivated by Sister Dorothy's life. "It was really interesting because we're going to college to make something of ourselves," she said. "Hearing her [Le Breton] speak about Sister Dorothy just gives me hope that encourages me to follow what I want to do."
Le Breton began to read from her book, stating that in 1948, at the age of 17 years old, Stang became a sister of Notre Dame; the sisters who had "hearts as big as the world," according to her biography.
Within five years, she earned a teaching degree and was sent to Arizona
to work with Mexican and Navajo children, who lived in very poor conditions.
According to Le Breton, Sister Dorothy became known as "the ball
of fire in a soothing gray garb" as she also helped families and working women, who carried their babies in cardboard boxes.
Le Breton said that in 1966, Sister Dot had a great desire to move to Brazil, a country that was bigger than the contingent United States.
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