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Campaign for Courtesy Gets Attention, Funds
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Thoughtfulness has been part of the lesson plan for the past month at the school, teacher Sarita Campbell said, with each of the children trying to perform 100 considerate acts.
"We really saw the kindness come out," she said.
A Canadian film crew making a documentary about manners was on hand for the library lesson. The same craving for civility that inspired Forni's book and Howard's movement is what helped launch the film project, director Bree Tiffin said. She had experienced a particularly bad day in traffic when she came up with the idea.
"Why don't we do something about rudeness?" she asked.
And like so many Howard residents, she was drawn to Forni's message: Modern society's focus on self-esteem has resulted in widespread narcissism, self-absorption and even bullying that constitute the opposite of civility.
Forni encourages readers to honor the existence of others by allowing fellow drivers to merge, saying good morning to co-workers, listening attentively and respecting diverse opinions.
"Civility requires work and dedication," he writes. Yet following the rules, distilled through centuries of civilization, can provide "a path to serenity and contentment."
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