Just last night I was watching PrimeTime. This particular episode discussed poverty in America. It touched my heart because, several viewers after it aired volunteered their time and money to each help one child.So many people think that because we are considered the richest nation in the world that we don't have poverty. Sadly, there is poverty today in this country even with all the Federal Aid. The poorest city nation wide as of 2007 was Camden, NJ. The average income with aid is $18,000 a year. There are a lot more cities out there like this. With poverty you get; drugs, alcohol, prostitution, gangs, guns, and death.
I am not here to make you feel bad or make you feel obligated to do something. I am just trying to spread the word. All people have the same hopes and dreams as a child. Some are born into a life without options. As a nation we need to focus on us. Remembering 9/11 we had people all over the USA join together to rescue our own. How are these children/ people any different? You may think, these people are helpless and don't care but, what about the children? They see people everyday being beat up, cracked out, passed out don't they deserve a chance. We can't save everyone, for that matter the world but, we can save someone. Imagine if everyone helped just one other person how many people that would inspire. If you could inspire just one person, the ways in which they think would shift. Thus, creating a shift in the way we think about each other, as a nation.
Money is great but, if you can't monetarily contribute there are many other ways you can help someone in your community. Maybe you are good at spelling or math. Maybe you like to garden or play ball. Maybe you can teach a craft or make meals for someone. The list is endless. The goal here is to remind you that there are people in our very own country that need support, love, kindness. Inspire someone else today and you may be surprised that they too will inspire you.
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