Dance of Joy – Our Michelle is now officially Dr. Solorio –
Hubby and I are crazy proud as are all her sibs along with the rest of the Family and of course her Husband (our favorite Son-In-Law)
In the celebratory spirit of myriad Ivoirian individuals who took her into their hearts and homes…this video (used with permission) of a 1st Communion Celebration she attended (notice the 1st communicant in the center of the circle) represents our own inner – Dance of Joy.
LANGUAGE WARS? LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION AND THE IVORIAN POST-CONFLICT TRANSITION
By
Michelle Lilly Solorio
A DISSERTATION
Submitted to
Michigan State University
in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of
Education Policy – Doctor of Philosophy
2020
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Dedicated to the parents and teachers in Côte d’Ivoire who shared their lives with me.
Vous m’avez accueilli dans votre vie, donné de votre temps et partagé votre nourriture. Vous m’avez montré le vrai sens de “akwaaba.” Je vous chérirai toujours.
This dissertation is also dedicated to my husband, David.
Thank you for supporting me through this long endeavor. You are my partner in everything. I love you.
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Congratulations! Love the dance of Joy!!
Thank you! Hope the dance of Joy brought a bit of happiness to your day.
Congratulations to Dr. Solorio and your family! Thank you for sharing the Dance of Joy 🙂
Happy to spread alittle joy around for all to ‘dance’ to!
Thanks for taking time to comment, Marie.
That’s wonderful! I’m so happy for you and your daughter and family. What an extraordinary dissertation. How fun that must have been to study such a joyful people, to learn so much about their culture and what’s going on in other parts of the world. I loved the happy dance!
Glad to pass the happiness around – including the Dance of Joy from Cote d’Ivoire!
Finally something good during Covid! Congrats to Michele and her whole family! What a fantastic accomplishment!
Ah, sorella-amica mia! thanks for joining in the our little happy dance!
Miss you.
Congratulations to her, how wonderful!
Thanks, Tierney.
Great news! Congratulations to your daughter. How proud you must be. Rightly so.
Thanks, Ms Bean.
Love, love, LOVE this Laura. The celebration dance brought tears to my eyes. I do hope you pass on huge sincere congratulations for Dr. Solorio from Sue and I. How fabulous. It’s just the kind of news that we all need to hear about and celebrate with her and you. We will partay like rock stars right here! I have a new bottle of wine to open – we’ll toast her tonight. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
Party-on!
Thank you both for joining us in our happiness.
That is wonderful, Laura. You must be so proud. Congrats!
Oh yeahhhhh!
Thanks, Marty.
Congratulations to your daughter, Laura.
Thank you, Jill.
Hooray! And I love the dance film!
Yes, such fun!
Many congratulations to your daughter. May you all get to celebrate a joyful dance together soon.
Aw Brigid, now you gone and done it – tears of joy for when that happens…
Oh most happy day. Congratulations all round
Here, here!
what a wonderful celebration at this difficult time in the world – congratulations to all …
Thank you, Catherine.
Take care
Great dance and a great congratulations !
If I’d have been able to post an image, I had David Tennant on standby with “I’m the Doctor!”
Great one, Andy. Thanks for joining in our celebration.
My unreliable internet service (why is it a service when it doesn’t serve) won’t allow me to watch the video, Laura, but I am happy for you and the good Dr. Solorio! Dance on! 🙂
Glad to spread a little happiness around –
Stay safe, Laura.
What a unique experience your family is enjoying, so extraordinary, Congrats to all.
Thank you, Joe. All the best to you and your brood!
Aww! That’s awesome! Congratulations to Dr. Solorio! I’m crazy proud of her too! What an achievement. A dance of joy is so appropriate!
Thanks for joining us in our happiness – our dance of joy!
🙂