Faces in the Crowd - Nile Overton

NOTE: Here's a new feature on Dear Whoever. I've been seeing a lot of negativity in the blogosphere as of late, and I'm tired of it. Faces in the Crowd is a section dealing with the young people making big moves out here. Check it out...

I was blessed this past term to meet a young man by the name of Nile Overton. Along with being a three-sport athlete, the Philadelphia high school resident is a rising poet and. That's not the reason behind the post, though. In July, Nile will be taking a trip to Australia for a Student Ambassador program, where he'll be doing a homestay, exploring the Great Barrier Reef and examining the historical areas inhabited by the Maori people. To some, this may seem trite, but especially after the negative imagery of Philadelphia teenagers in violent flash mobs over the past few weeks, it's refreshing to see a young man expanding his horizons on such a grand scale. Nile was even featured in the Philadelphia Tribune (the picture is too big to post, so check the article here). I'm honestly excited to hear what's next on this young man's agenda, because it's so easy to get the negative news about young people. Also, if you do happen to be in Philadelphia this week, make sure you check Nile out performing some of his poetry at Drexel University on Thursday. Need more info??? Click the GMail icon to the right, and I can direct you. Last, but not least if you want to contact Nile directly with good wishes or just to see what the young man is about, hit his Facebook here. Hope this was a breath of fresh air, and I wish the best to Nile for the trip...

PS: I got the info for Nile's performance. It's at the Creese Center at Drexel University on Chestnut St (btw 32nd & 33rd Street), and starts at 8:30 PM. Keep it locked to Dear Whoever!!