Monthly Archives: June 2007

Looking Great and Making a Difference All At Once

This T-Shirt can make a difference in someones life. This is Gap’s (PRODUCT) RED™ INSPI(RED) T-Shirt. I have three. It is the softest, most comfortable cotton T-shirt I have ever owned. It is made of 100% African cotton and I LOVE IT!
The (Red) Campaign was created by both Bono and Bobby Shriver to [...]

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Vanity Fair | Africa

My phone rang mid morning this past Friday. It was Rocky. I was surprised to hear from her since she should have been on her way to the airport for a weekend trip to Vegas, and I wasn’t planning on talking to her until Monday. She was out of breath and sounding [...]

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World Refugee Day June 20, 2007

Today is the sixth anniversary of World Refugee Day. The UNHCR, the United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees, remembers and celebrates those who have survived their plight. Today they remember…
Often classified unfairly with economic migrants, refugees flee their country not for economic gain but to escape persecution, the threat of imprisonment and even threats [...]

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Jill Sperling | Inspiration in Action

Some people in this world are just born to do good things. I believe this statement with my whole heart.
I talked to Rocky quite a while back about showcasing stories on Mothers Fighting For Others about real people doing real things to make a real difference in the world.
The following story is from the Joliet [...]

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Finding Your Passion

When I was 15 years old I ran away to New York City with my boyfriend. I ran away from an abusive stepfather. I thought that I could do better on my own. Right off the train we were ripped off for all $40 of our money. We were alone and broke in the scariest [...]

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