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Whitman janitor featured in ‘The Philosopher Kings’ film
Published: Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Platonic philosophers don’t just give lectures or sit in desks listening to them. Sometimes, they may emerge only when the room is empty, long after the students and professors have left the classroom.
Whitman janitor Josue Lajeunesse is one ...
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The film is brilliant, and portrays individuals who deserve our attention. How many students know what the guy who empties their (disgusting after sat night) hallway trash can does when he's not here? He just might be figuring out how to supply a Haitian village with clean water... or... I hope the film can be shown again and that Princetonians and universities all over will stop and think about all the people who make special places special because of their hard, unheralded work. And maybe Engineers without Borders joins forces with Josue?????????????
Another reason to love this University,the incredible mix of people that study and work here.
Josue is the sweetest and the most lovable person I've ever met. Just talk to him!
Very cool! My only quibble with the article would be that Josue was *never* "invisible" when he was the janitor in 2D. I remember so many wonderful conversations with him, and he was always so friendly, kind, and fun to talk to, and an integral part of our community. He really made us feel like someone was looking out for us. I did not know about his philanthropic projects, and I'm very impressed but not surprised that Josue would undertake such an endeavour! I can't wait to see this movie now that he's hit the big screen!