“All else being equal, purpose is the tiebreaker”
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“All else being equal, purpose is the tiebreaker”
“In countless conversations, I’ve heard that my own desires to better the world are far from unique. But it’s not easy for people to meaningfully engage with the old-school model of charity that, for the most part, is just a transaction. We wanted to empower individuals to make a real difference through everyday actions. In… Continue reading “In countless conversations, I’ve heard that my own desires to better the world are far from unique..” Read More
“But the real heroes are the boys and girls who work in darkness, alone and forgotten. The real heroes are the children who have only their hands, their hearts and their dreams.”
“Freeing children is never a question of money. Free children is a question of political will. We simply do not believe that world leaders can create a nuclear bomb and send a man to the moon but cannot feed and protect the world’s children. We simply do not believe it.”
“Adults need to believe in the potential of children. They need to believe in the young people they encounter every day. Free The Children has grown because the children involved are lucky enough to have parents and friends who believe strongly in the abilities of young people A child with adult support and one without… Continue reading “Adults need to believe in the potential of children. They need to believe in the young people they encounter every day..” Read More
“It was the dreamers of the world who thought that one day the Berlin Wall would fall, that apartheid in South Africa would end, and that a human would walk on the moon Because we are young, full of ideals, and full of dreams, we are not afraid of taking an idea that to some… Continue reading “It was the dreamers of the world who thought that one day the Berlin Wall would fall, that apartheid in South Africa would end, and that a human…” Read More
“Children are not simply empty vessels to be filled. They are people with ideas, talents, opinions and dreams. Children believe they can fly, that there is nothing to stop their dreams from coming true. Some may call that wishful thinking, or simply being naïve. Some call young people idealists, as if it were a stage… Continue reading “Children are not simply empty vessels to be filled. They are people with ideas, talents, opinions and dreams. Children believe they can fly..” Read More
“Working with a team towards a common goal, I felt a sense of accomplishment and joy. I was happier than I’d ever been in my life. Free the Children was also filling a gap in many kids’ lives. At an age where we were constantly being told by adults what to do, this was something… Continue reading “Working with a team towards a common goal, I felt a sense of accomplishment and joy. I was happier than I’d ever been in my life.” Read More
“I know that this is the change that began somewhere deep inside me when I first read about Iqbal and realized the comfortable North American lifestyle I enjoyed was the exception rather than the rule. Since then, with each decision I’ve made to learn more about the world, and each attempt I’ve made to change… Continue reading “I know that this is the change that began somewhere deep inside me when I first read about Iqbal and realized the comfortable North American lifestyle..” Read More
“One of the greatest problems facing Free the Children, no matter what our accomplishments, is the stereotype that young people are naive, or that we’re too young to understand these problems, or that we’re idealistic, as if it’s something that should be outgrown eventually.” Members of Free the Children are taught how to educate themselves… Continue reading “One of the greatest problems facing Free the Children, no matter what our accomplishments..” Read More