2023-12-18 20:56:37
Philippe-Audrey Larrue-St-Jacques invited striking teachers to attend his show for free Child of the century Saturday at the Hector-Charland Theater in L’Assomption. Moved by the evening, the 36-year-old comedian paid tribute to them Monday followingnoon in a touching message on Facebook.
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More than a hundred teachers accepted his invitation. Philippe-Audrey Larrue-St-Jacques even had to refuse a few requests.
With emotion, the comedian recounted his unique experience on Facebook:
“Hello Facebook,
Last Saturday, I had the chance and the pleasure to invite several teachers on strike. Naively, I believed that my invitation would only interest a few dozen professors.
Ultimately, it was a tidal wave that astonished me as much as it touched my heart. Reluctantly, in fact, I had to decline the hundreds of requests received.
I still don’t know how I will apologize but I promise you creativity to find a way to do it.
That said, on Saturday night something extremely powerful and moving happened.
Greeting the guests, 650 people, the entire room, spontaneously rose to give a standing ovation to the hundred professors present. It’s honestly one of the most moving moments I’ve ever experienced. Dear teachers, it was a blatant, sincere and immediate demonstration of the support and respect that the population has for your profession and your sacrifices.
I am happy to have been able to invite you. But I am even more proud to be part of a population that does not give in to nagging approaches to exhaust you and weaken your strength. »
The comedian also wanted to tell an anecdote regarding Albert Camus, who owed a lot to his teacher M. Germain.
“As I left the stage, I read the letter that Albert Camus wrote to M. Germain, his former teacher, when he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957.
[Pour la petite histoire, Camus est issu d’un milieu plus que modeste de l’Algérie française. Son père est mort à la guerre avant qu’il ne le connaisse et sa mère était une ménagère qui ne savait ni lire, ni écrire. Autrement dit, Camus aurait dû rester dans les caniveaux de l’existence. Cependant, un professeur, Monsieur Germain a décelé chez lui un talent inouï. Il l’a pris sous son aile et a tout fait pour lui offrir le destin que ses origines ne pouvaient lui offrir. Il a convaincu la mère de Camus d’inscrire le petit Albert à des concours de bourses afin qu’il accède aux meilleures écoles du pays et… on connaît la suite.]
Camus is the absolute success of what school should be: a place of learning, discovery and emancipation. A professor changed the life of one of the greatest authors the world has ever known and he will say it was just his work… Like all the professors I know!
We’re not all Camus. But we have all known Mr. or Mrs. Germain who changed us.
What you do is too important for all of us.
We don’t forget it
Courage! »
Heartfelt thanks
Under his publication, many teachers thanked him for his generosity.
” Thanks once more! It was a more than perfect evening! Reading your message brought back my emotions and the fact that you paid us this tribute touched our hearts. To see people stand up for us, to feel supported, and to have had a special invitation that allowed me to spend quality time with my son, all of that is priceless. Thank you very much,” wrote Mé-lany Lozon.
“An evening of laughter, but above all of beauty and truth. I don’t have the words; the feeling was so strong. You, the room… that had never happened to me in 26 years of teaching. Thank you Philippe-Audrey. THANKS. » underlined Claudie Lewis.
“Thank you for taking the time to write this message. Thank you for pointing out that the people in the room stood up to applaud my peers, it brought tears to my eyes. Yes, we love our profession, yes, we miss the children, yes, we are exhausted and yes we find it long to be on the street, but we know why we continue. My heart as a teacher of 31 years of service and still in post thanks you DEEPLY! », added Julie Montreuil.
Moved spectators also wanted to thank the comedian.
“It was so touching!!! I came out with my eyes in water! I already had my tickets and I was there with a friend who was also an FAE teacher!!! Thank you for this delicate attention and thank you for recognizing the effect of teachers in the lives of our students!! », underlined Josée Garceau.
“I was there this Saturday and when you talked regarding teachers and their importance in the lives of young people, I started thinking regarding my primary school teachers. And who do I see when I leave the theater, my kindergarten teacher! What a coincidence. Thank you for this good and sweet entertainment. », commented Maryléna Bussières.
Members of the Autonomous Education Federation (FAE) have been on strike for several weeks.
Philippe-Audrey Larrue-Saint-Jacques will be on tour with his show Child of the century in 2024. For all the detailsit’s here.
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