What's the Story? – The Young Filmmakers' Social Action Team | Emily Pecsok | Activity https://whatsthestoryvt.com/members/emilypecsokgmail-com/activity/ Activity feed for Emily Pecsok. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:27:26 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 481a3b70f0b51e52225f27e9753d961a Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #4. Mind Mapping Racism! http://whatsthestoryvt.com/4-mind-mapping-racism/#comment-9676 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:40:00 -0400 Hi Melaina,
Great job mapping out different important aspects of racism, and talking about the emotional side in addition to the literary side. I urge you though to go deeper into your topic. You’ve said that […]

]]> 3c67809fa4d5e70f806a2ee6e82e5c13 Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3. Interviews! http://whatsthestoryvt.com/3-interviews-2/#comment-9612 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:59:19 -0400 Hi Melaina,
Good job planning ahead with your questions but having a real conversation instead of just sticking to your script. Preparing topics but being adapting is crucial to any and all interviews you’ll do […]

]]> a3d366170c4e76266f1ecb3d2a3632db Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #2. What Gets Under my Skin? http://whatsthestoryvt.com/2-what-gets-under-my-skin-2/#comment-9480 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 23:33:31 -0400 Hi Melania,
There’s one thing I want to make sure you know: that fact that you’re not an adult does not prevent you from making a change. You probably know this already but you would not believe how even the […]

]]> 9f0329f984172b84bba409960f5c4b67 Emily Pecsok commented on the post, Why am I here? http://whatsthestoryvt.com/why-am-i-here/#comment-9382 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 22:09:27 -0400 Hi Melania,

I’m Emily and I’m a junior at Middlebury Union High School. I participated in What’s the Story? while in eighth and ninth grade (check out our documentary–Smashing Sexism–on youtube or go to our […]

]]> 47ba589a1e48a42ed272c710f55663c0 Emily Pecsok changed their profile picture https://whatsthestoryvt.com/activity/p/2063/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 22:01:23 -0400 0 b72088b2b95c096dd1bad6e19b16c618 Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #5: Actions vs. Words http://whatsthestoryvt.com/5-actions-vs-words/#comment-8242 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 21:24:38 -0400 Hi Lindsey!

I’m glad you enjoyed and learned from the Sinek video, it’s one of my favorite Ted Talks! You seem to be getting good ideas about what you want to convey in your documentary. I strongly encourage […]

]]> 9383c1b8f8ce3da25d0326a083d59bdf Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #4: Mind Map: Big On Questions http://whatsthestoryvt.com/4-mind-map-big-on-questions/#comment-8241 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 21:13:43 -0400 Hi Lindsey,

I’m really glad you’re able to narrow down your topic into subgroups, that skill will be extremely helpful later on. I know this probably seems like a big daunting question, but do you know what […]

]]> 7636cd3f9e1e8d7858fe19cee5f4b22a Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3: I Have A Choice http://whatsthestoryvt.com/3-i-have-a-choice/#comment-7959 Mon, 02 Oct 2017 21:14:58 -0400 Hi Lindsey!

This is slightly unrelated to your actual topic but I want to make sure you know you that you did an incredible (imagine incredible italicized) job using the i-search blogs to help you. The whole […]

]]> d1d0316384eb79d7056bdc770332d90c Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #2: Two Interviews About Oppourtunity http://whatsthestoryvt.com/2-two-interviews-about-oppourtunity/#comment-7841 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 21:48:33 -0400 Hi Lindsey!

I’m Emily and I’m a sophomore at Middlebury UHS, and I participated in What’s the Story for the past two years. This beginning brainstorming part is always really challenging because there are so […]

]]> ac43df353e65a5f0770ab608e55512d5 Emily Pecsok wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=3354 Mon, 08 May 2017 03:16:57 -0400 Part 1:

Self-Direction:

In order to create change in What’s the Story?, you need to take responsibility. You need to prioritize, organize time, give and receive feedback, and know how to get appropriate h […]

]]> 1fa2fc8138d1fc13eaf365edd6216c6b Emily Pecsok wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=3220 Sun, 12 Mar 2017 17:45:08 -0400 Most people, until age 18, just go through the regular education system. They study, take tests, and forget what they’ve learned because, in the traditional classroom, the most important thing is passing. You […]

]]> ec4afdec6dbf2da5b0fe45057a40eff9 Emily Pecsok wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=3118 Sat, 11 Feb 2017 02:12:55 -0500 I would like to start out by saying that this blog post is mostly for me. I’ve had a lot of feelings about Donald Trump lately and I usually prefer to express my opinions into writing. Thank you for letting me […]

]]> 634d99c4358414b7e703869c750e9d5a Emily Pecsok wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=2740 Sun, 11 Dec 2016 01:33:27 -0500 Going back to our normal lives has not slowed our team down. We all had a list of people to ask if they would be interested in doing an interview. Almost all of them were asked, and almost all of them said yes. […]

]]> 6143ab40a1cf5223c89c60c9884a8281 Emily Pecsok wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=2623 Sun, 04 Dec 2016 18:36:31 -0500 It’s time. We got our media kits yesterday and it’s time to really start the process of making a documentary. I am so excited. Our group spent most of our time planning for interviews, and I can’t wait for the […]

]]> a6f8280457dfb4c8f706e23de9b86d58 Emily Pecsok wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=2478 Sun, 27 Nov 2016 22:55:28 -0500 Ignorance is bliss, or is it not? Why do so many people live in denial? It ain’t just a river in Egypt; it’s a beautiful place where you don’t have to face the real world. But that means the world around you […]

]]> a7cb42dfe6a2124d9cc9308edb4755bb Emily Pecsok wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=2322 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 22:40:11 -0500 It’s been only one week since our retreat.

Over the past week we realized that there’s a problem, but we also realized we have no idea what the solution is. Our goal is not to just tell people that we live in a […]

]]> 0fc0bfe6b19ad1f866dba694cb79ebb7 Emily Pecsok wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=2053 Sun, 06 Nov 2016 18:59:01 -0500 Yesterday, we all presented our topics to the other approximately 30 students of What’s the Story?. Then, we had a large discussion to figure out what our groups and topics for the rest of the year are going to b […]

]]> e60921af84cf7accded245eb9e96a9a5 Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #8: One Week - Refining Pitch and Purpose http://whatsthestoryvt.com/8-one-week-refining-pitch-and-purpose/#comment-690 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 12:45:37 -0400 Casey,

Thanks so much for your feedback. I think people will be much more interested and engaged if they felt a personal connection or even empathy for those learners.

I once saw a video on Khan Academy […]

]]> 4f443eae36491e0bcae8f88c622a76ae Emily Pecsok wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=1752 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 16:10:23 -0400 As I said before, I’m seeking opportunities; mainly opportunities to improve education for all.

My audience is public schools, I want to show both educators and students how to help someone on the […]

]]> d2dc42dd7bbfc7b2794bc9bcfbfa3f7f Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #7: "I'm Seeking Not Just Answers, But Also Opportunities" - Preparing Your Pitch http://whatsthestoryvt.com/7-im-seeking-not-just-answers-but-also-opportunities-preparing-your-pitch/#comment-557 Wed, 26 Oct 2016 01:34:22 -0400 Casey,

Thanks so much for your feedback. It’s really helpful to get someone else’s perspective on a presentation before I present it. I will be sure to take your advice in clearly stating my topic, and I’ll […]

]]> 9d2e0c41a4cb67e0ddb81606437ceabd Emily Pecsok wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=1514 Mon, 24 Oct 2016 01:25:13 -0400 Note: The exact terms that I should be using are unclear to me, so if anyone has any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it.

 

Look at the people around the room. Everyone here is different, everyone […]

]]> 2a3e2f9f10fb8326834d3e9c58679ff5 Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #6 Exploring Mental Health With Paper And Pen http://whatsthestoryvt.com/6-exploring-mental-health-with-paper-and-pen/#comment-501 Sat, 22 Oct 2016 19:46:26 -0400 Hi Rex,

You seem to have a really good idea about the problem and importance, and a good idea about possible solutions. I know you probably haven’t been thinking about it much, but do you know where you are […]

]]> 8b8237ba886a0233d3d2aa7cd8ebf2c5 Emily Pecsok wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=1359 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 17:44:49 -0400

]]> ec84035cdd892fb4ba0eee7e60e8b331 Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #5: Opening A New http://whatsthestoryvt.com/5-im-ready/#comment-375 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 16:11:18 -0400 Hi Rex,

I really agree that especially at our age, mental health is almost thought of as a “joke”. If someone tries to make something look really nice or really neat, they might get a snarky comment like, “OCD […]

]]> ccf2f2b7057c8e8fc779313d8be2d6c8 Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #4: Let's Start From The Bottom Up http://whatsthestoryvt.com/4-lets-start-from-the-bottom-up/#comment-374 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 16:06:18 -0400 Hi Keira!

I know I’ve said this before but passion is key! It’s so great that you truly have a passion for nutrition. People have really begun to ignore what they put into their bodies and how it effects them. […]

]]> fc0a6228f1ddc11ee30a157d05732a63 Emily Pecsok changed their profile picture https://whatsthestoryvt.com/activity/p/592/ Sun, 16 Oct 2016 16:02:42 -0400 0 a8647ba87211895b20efad0e70557457 Emily Pecsok wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=1176 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 01:37:17 -0400 Knowledge is power; knowledge is the key to success. Now I’m not saying that if you’re “smart” you are going to be successful; I don’t mean that if you get all A’s in school, you are going to have a happy life. I […]

]]> 3990cd1113f54a4544ab77ebbd053862 Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3: Eureka! http://whatsthestoryvt.com/3-eureka/#comment-270 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 12:14:55 -0400 Kiera,

I’m really happy to hear you’ve figured out what you want to do. Passion is really important, and if you’re truly passionate about nutrition, I’m sure you’ll go far. I’m also glad to hear you realized […]

]]> c2ad73ca56fd81ca98c90d401fe1d651 Emily Pecsok wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=925 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 22:34:51 -0400 Why are some people successful and some aren’t? Why do some thrive when others fail, even if they have the same resources? Hope. During his TED Talk, “How Great Leaders Inspire Action”, Simon Sinek said, “People […]

]]> 4aadb8ceb184455dda36fe1914b147e7 Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3 "Gender Stereotypes". Otherwise Entitled "The Dumbest Thing in the World" http://whatsthestoryvt.com/3-gender-stereotypes-otherwise-entitled-the-dumbest-thing-in-the-world/#comment-135 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 20:25:28 -0400 Hi Theo,

Everything you and your interviewees said is so true. There are these set boundaries in place almost everywhere about what men do and what women do. Men talking about not wanting to “risk their […]

]]> d963b48f094cb2883ad87584bc9d1a75 Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3: "You've really only met one person with autism" - Interviewing Important People http://whatsthestoryvt.com/youve-really-only-met-one-person-with-autism-blog-post-3-interviewing-important-people/#comment-124 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 12:18:17 -0400 Casey,

Unfortunately, students are often forced to work and learn in a certain way if they want to be successful in school. So I am really interested in how learning can be individualized, and how that can help […]

]]> 6dfd3cac38e392c6085e8add879f8ee8 Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3: "You've really only met one person with autism" - Interviewing Important People http://whatsthestoryvt.com/youve-really-only-met-one-person-with-autism-blog-post-3-interviewing-important-people/#comment-119 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 02:21:34 -0400 Thank you so much!

]]> 9a17a42ed6e8c8fed05abe81b097a0a7 Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3 If You Choose Silence, You're Choosing the Side of the Oppressor http://whatsthestoryvt.com/3-if-you-choose-silence-youre-choosing-the-side-of-the-oppressor/#comment-114 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 01:48:57 -0400 Hi Anna,

I loved this post. It had so many great topics, details, and opinions. I don’t really know where to start.

Poverty: As you said I think poverty is an issue that is not at all discussed, and it needs […]

]]> af9f85a8931e0095209d1982463346b2 Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3: "You've really only met one person with autism" - Interviewing Important People http://whatsthestoryvt.com/youve-really-only-met-one-person-with-autism-blog-post-3-interviewing-important-people/#comment-113 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 01:31:17 -0400 Hi Anna,

Thanks so much for reading and commenting, I’m glad what I’m doing is important to other people, too. Unfortunately, your statement about reliable information is all too real, and I hope that I can […]

]]> 14e11986c24c583c2c0234e8ee4206ac Emily Pecsok wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=631 Sat, 24 Sep 2016 23:45:23 -0400 After some consideration, I have decided that I am more interested in mental disabilities and how they can impact someone’s school experience. I have been in classes with people with mental disabilities for over […]

]]> 2fcfb9ab9410ad53305c248cdf1a523b Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #3 Consolidations with Peers http://whatsthestoryvt.com/3-consolidations-with-peers/#comment-61 Sat, 24 Sep 2016 16:08:57 -0400 Hi Rex,

I’m glad that you had seemingly successful interviews. I was having a conversation with someone the other day, and they said, “If I say I’m interested in helping people with depression, then people […]

]]> a07aaa6978a06e6aa23e04cfbe6d35bc Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #2: Not Going to Settle - WtS? Kickoff http://whatsthestoryvt.com/not-going-to-settle-wts-kickoff-part-2/#comment-32 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 01:55:05 -0400 Casey,

I actually did not know about Hannah Quinn’s work, so thank you for pointing me in that direction!

-Emily

]]> d4e6995d0256ea54e19600c9e7d87055 Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #2: Improved http://whatsthestoryvt.com/improved/#comment-31 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 01:51:38 -0400 Hi Rex,

My name is Emily Pecsok and I am a ninth grader at MUHS. I was in the course last year and I think it’s great that you already have an idea about your topic. It’s really fun when you’re passionate about […]

]]> b64b1bb2d946a2f1342c77eb9618cab8 Emily Pecsok commented on the post, #2: Where Am I Right Now? http://whatsthestoryvt.com/where-am-i-right-now/#comment-30 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 01:39:43 -0400 Hi, Keira!

My name is Emily Pecsok and I’m a ninth grader at MUHS. I took the course last year and I remember feeling exactly like you do at last year’s kickoff. I honestly had no idea what my possible topic […]

]]> 610db3d585441596c79a926b38a47cbb Emily Pecsok wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=361 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 17:10:42 -0400 I am still thinking of doing a topic on how communities deal with mental illness in Vermont. It’s a very important issue and I think that it could be beneficial to look into it. However, I am still going to have a […]

]]> 2adbc23f0e1a5a5ad7bf9ee69618c521 Emily Pecsok wrote a new post http://whatsthestoryvt.com/?p=224 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 15:19:00 -0400 I am the one who is an extreme perfectionist. Yet I am also the one who procrastinates a lot. I am the one who only tries when it’s about something I want to do. But I am also the one that if I am doing something […]

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