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Artemis · User Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 2 Location: New York

Hello. I was browsing over some of the messages here, and decided to join after noticing how consistent the good writing is, unlike so many internet forums. (Having said that, watch me go and make a dozen spelling mistakes).

Anyway. I'm looking for two things:

1). A really thorough list of well-known/successful people who have been self-taught, homeschooled, or dropped out of (or been expelled from) regular school. Like Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, Margaret Mead...the list I have is already remarkable and long, but I'd like it to be as thorough as possible.

2). Good writers (homeschoolers and/or their parents) who might be interested in contributing to a book.

Theodore · Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:49 pm Post subject: A list of famous homeschoolers:

The following may be helpful:
http://www.christianhomeschoolers.com/hs_famous_homeschoolers.html

Incidently, do people who were not homeschooled, but homeschool their children, count? Congressman Todd Akin, for instance.
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Artemis · User Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 2 Location: New York

Thanks for the links. I'd like to stick with people who homeschooled. Though always interesting to find people in high places choosing to teach their own.

Tabz · User Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 89

I'm not sure that list is entirely accurate. After all, Moses probably was taught in Egyptian schools since he was a member of royalty.

And I'll have to double check but I'm pretty sure D.L. Moody attended some school - but mostly he wasn't even at home as he went to live with another family to work to support the family when he was very young.
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Well, I'm sure you wouldn't want to copy the list verbatim anyhow. That would be plagiarism. But it's a good place to start researching from Smile

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hbmom36 · User Joined: 06 May 2006 Posts: 65 Location: California

I'd love to contribute to a book.

SOPHIE · User Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 21 Location: Plano, Texas

What kind of contributions are you looking for?

selina_farrell · User Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 2

Hello,

My name is Selina Farrell. I currently homeschool my two boys, Joseph (age 10) and Ryan (age Cool

, in San Clemente, California. I have also written numerous articles for regional parenting publications and legal journals. I am now in the process of writing a cookbook that should be published later this year. In addition, before I started homeschooling my boys, I taught Legal Research and Writing at Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa, California.

I am very interested learning more about the type of writing contributions you seek.

Best regards,

Selina Farrell

kissedangel · User Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 6 Location: United Kingdom

1littlestudent · User Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Posts: 2

I might be interested in contributing to a book. I homeschooled exclusively (as did nearly all of my 6 siblings) until I was 16. I started college at 16 and am currently a sophomore pursuing a B.A. in American Sign Language/English Interpreting with a minor in Spanish. I am a strong proponent of home education and would love to further the cause.
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