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Quick Note
2008-06-16 17:35:00
Just to let everyone know, who has emailed me that Empathy is not dead... I will be back blogging soon. I have some new ideas for my blog and things I wish to post about so... stay tuned! ThanksMatt
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10 Things the Wealthy Should Leave Their Kids — Besides Money
2008-05-13 15:15:00
Peter White, who has plied his trade at his own firm, as well as at Citi Private Bank and U.S. Trust, has created a list of 10 things parents should provide for their children.When it comes to understanding wealthy families, Peter White is among the wisest. He’s spent more than 20 years counseling wealthy parents and privileged children about how to better understand the adverse effects of wealth and to search for more meaningful lives. He calls this list "The 10 Elements of Care."THE 10 ELEMENTS OF CARE by Peter White 1. Necessaries — food, clothing, shelter, medical attention, basic education. 2. Affection — This involves "the great big person who takes care of me opening him or herself to me, making him or herself vulnerable and human in a way, connecting with me physically and in spirit, and thus affirms my significance as a person." 3. Affirmation and Support — This is basically about expressing sincere belief in the child: "You want to be a cheerleader – or a doct...
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Cyclone Nargis
2008-05-06 15:41:00
UNICEF is undertaking urgent preliminary assessments of the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis , which struck southeast Myanmar on Saturday, killing thousands and injuring tens of thousands.UNICEF has dispatched five assessment teams to three of the affected areas and life-saving supplies are being moved into position. UNICEF will work to provide access to clean water, safe sanitation and improved hygiene, and will seek to protect children and assist them in returning to school as soon as possible. Preliminary reports suggest that thousands of people have been killed and thousands more are missing. Electrical lines are down, affecting delivery of services and aid, blocking roads and access to rescue vehicles.Tags: Myanmar, UNICEF, Children, Cyclone Nargis,

Advocate for UNICEF
2008-04-28 16:47:00
Building on the momentum of the Tap Project during World Water Week, and National Volunteer Week, UNICEF is launching 'Unite for Child Survival: Advocacy Week,' today through May 2, 2008.Beginning today, UNICEF will be asking volunteers and supporters to become acquainted with three very important issues and asking us to take action every day during the week.The importance and power of Advocacy - In 2007, UNICEF supporters contacted their legislators at least 10,000 times on important issues. This year, they are counting on us to help continue to make an impact on our national representatives.This week’s activities: Take a different action every day! And no matter when you take the first action, you can continue throughout the week!Day 1Learn about advocating for UNICEFDay 2Read about the three issues that UNICEF asks us to take action on: -The U.S. Government's Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill -The Global Security and Priorities Resolution -The International V...
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Violence and Education in Iraq
2008-04-22 15:43:00
Families in Basra and Baghdad’s Sadr City have been plunged into one of the most violent episodes in Iraq ’s recent history.As Iraq’s security forces continue to fight against militia groups, widespread clashes and curfews kept families trapped indoors and led to shortages of water, food and medical supplies. While life is slowly returning to normal in Basra, fighting is ongoing in Sadr City. Life for children there has become harder and more frightening.Addressing shortages of water and medical supplies in Sadr City are immediate humanitarian priorities. Education is also under threat. Most of the city’s primary and secondary schools are closed. More than 20 schools have been reported damaged in the violence, with unconfirmed numbers of students and teachers killed. UNICEF is calling for schools to be protected as a priority.According to reports from people on the ground, some empty schools are hosting families who have been displaced. Still others may be in use by milit...
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Sex Trafficking Legislation
2008-04-17 17:24:00
Southern Baptist ethics leader Richard Land is part of a diverse coalition calling on United States senators to pass improved legislation to combat human trafficking.Richard Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, is one of 150 people who signed onto a letter by the National Black Leadership Roundtable urging senators to support legislation already passed by the House of Representatives.The House approved the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Act, H.R. 3887, in December with a 405-2 vote.The bill’s adoption "will allow the United States to combat modern-day slavery with an effectiveness comparable to 19th century efforts to end the chattel enslavement of Africans," the letter to members of the Senate Foreign Relations and Judiciary committees said.About 800,000 men, women and children are trafficked across international borders each year, according to the State Department’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Office. This does not include mill...
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Women Thrive Worldwide
2008-04-14 16:07:00
I would like to bring your attention to an organization - Women Thrive Worldwide .Women Thrive Worldwide is a leading non-profit organization helping to shape U.S. Policy to give women in developing countries a chance to lift themselves out of poverty.Women Thrive - develops, shapes, and advocates for policies that foster economic opportunity for women living in poverty. They focus on making U.S. international assistance and trade programs prioritize women. They bring together over 50 organizations and 25,000 individuals united in the belief that women are the key to ending global poverty.They believe that empowering women is not only right, it’s also the most effective long-term solution to world poverty.Research shows that worldwide, women are at the greatest risk of being poor and that women in poor countries are more likely to use their income for food, healthcare and education for their children, helping to lift entire communities out of poverty. Yet, Ironically - in many dev...

Hope for mothers everywhere
2008-04-08 16:12:00
After the birth of her daughter last year, award-winning actress and producer Salma Hayek is grateful for her daughter's health and wants other moms around the world to be able to share in the basic medical advances that most of us take for granted.To help mothers across the globe, she is teaming up with Pampers and UNICEF to help stop the spread of life-threatening maternal and neonatal tetanus in developing nations worldwide.Pampers, a leader in baby care for almost 40 years, has announced that world-renowned Hayek will serve as the North American ambassador for its "One Pack = One Vaccine" global initiative with UNICEF.From April 1 through June 30, 2008, for every specially marked pack of Pampers product purchased in the U.S. and Canada, Pampers will provide UNICEF with funding for one life-saving tetanus vaccine for a mother in need worldwide. Salma Hayek will serve as the spokesperson for the Pampers/UNICEF partnership in the U.S. and Canada to help raise awareness of this pro...
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Unite for Children, Kiemde's Story
2008-04-03 17:01:00
Today, the Unite for Children , Unite against AIDS campaign will launch its second report on efforts to protect young people from HIV and AIDS.Approximately 120,000 children in Burkina Faso have lost a parent to HIV/AIDS. Among them, is Kiemde, 12, he lost his father two years ago to AIDS. He now teaches his classmates and friends how to protect themselves against the virus. "I believe we young people need to be sufficiently informed about HIV/AIDS to better know how to avoid it," said Kiemde. For the past year, Kiemde has led a peer-education program to combat AIDS in Bissighin. The club is sponsored by the African Youth Network Against AIDS, the youth arm of a UNICEF-supported non-governmental organization. In the past seven years, the national network has grown to nearly 2,000 youth clubs.With a population of just under 15 million, Burkina Faso has seen a heavy toll from HIV and AIDS among young people, who constitute around 55 per cent of the country. Approximately 17,000 child...
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Beacon Of Hope
2008-03-26 15:30:00
As 6 million children attended the first day of school this week, including 800,000 children who are now enrolled for the first time in their lives. Afghanistan continues to be a beacon of hope in the field of education. Communities in war-torn Afghanistan have been working to overcome violence and other obstacles which can hinder children from attending school. Despite the often difficult environment, student enrollment in the country continues to rise. "I salute the courage of the communities who are standing up to violence," said UNICEF Representative in Afghanistan Catherine Mbengue, during an opening day ceremony at the Hawa School in the northern town of Puli Khumri. "Communities recognize the value of learning and that is underlined by the millions of children who are returning to school or will start school for the first time today." At the Hawa school, Ms. Mbengue was joined by Counsellor and Head of Office for the Swedish Embassy in Afghanistan Ann Marie Fallenius. The ce...
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Eternal Beauty
2008-03-24 14:45:00
Mother’s Day is celebrated in Jordan on March 21, and to celebrate this special day, Queen Rania of Jordan met with 40 young students gathered at the Children’s Museum of Jordan.While there Rania, Narrated her own story, and helped the children design and decorate cards for their own mothers. The children gathered closely around the Queen to hear her narrate Eternal Beauty , Rania’s second children’s book, which she wrote especially for this occasion. As she held up the bright pages illustrating the colorful characters, children greeted them with wide eyed anticipation.The story tells of a young girl’s conversation with a little sheep as she searches for the most beautiful thing in the world. The young girl soon discovers that the most beautiful thing is a mother’s love for her children – an eternal love that surpasses everything else. "It was fun hearing these stories," said one of the children, "It reminded me of my mother and how happy she is to see me when I come h...

World Water Week 2008
2008-03-20 14:50:00
Lucy Liu, a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador - is calling on Americans to pay $1 for tap water in restaurants to help save children's lives in Africa.Lucy, just returned from Cote d'Ivoire in Africa, where she witnessed the threat to child survival caused by a lack of clean drinking water. She is encouraging people to pay for the tap water they'd normally get for free during World Water Week - this week to help raise $1 million to provide African children with purified water. Lucy says, "If you go to a restaurant and they'd give you tap water for free, they're asking you to donate a dollar for the tap water. One dollar will provide water for 40 children for one day, which is incredible. It's kind of great - you get to go out and enjoy food with people and you get to give back in such a small and simple way." More than 2,000 restaurants across the U.S. have signed up to participate in World Water Week.To find out which restaurants in your area are participating please go to Tap P...
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Social Justice Philanthropy
2008-03-17 15:11:00
Anne Glickman, 34, inherited several million dollars in stock on her 18th birthday. She preferred not to think or talk about the money into her 20s because, she said, as a political activist, her wealth was a bit inconvenient. "I felt like I was in hiding," she said. "Here I was, an activist thinking about class and race, but I wasn't really factoring in my own personal wealth," she said. "I decided to give away a large number. It was scary, but I just had to do it." So far, Glickman said, she has given away $1.2 million. She is part of a movement of relatively young American heirs who practice what they call social justice philanthropy, which emphasizes giving to small, local groups.Karen Pittelman, 32, a singer in a punk band, said she inherited $3.5 million seven years ago and gave away all but $15,000. Jamie Schweser, 35, author of the novel "Tales of a Punk Rock Nothing," said he inherited $1 million eight years ago and gave away three quarters of it. So what motivates p...
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Painter for Peace
2008-03-11 17:00:00
Solomon Muyundo, a Kenyan artist, paints a slogan in a damaged house in Kibera slum, Nairobi, Kenya.Peace graffiti has taken over Nairobi's battered Kibera slum. 'Don't Kill Innocent Kenyans' and 'Keep Peace' beg slogans hand-painted on the charred walls of shacks and storefronts destroyed by looting mobs, messages from Muyundo trying to heal a neighborhood with his paintbrush. Solomon Muyundo's mission is more complicated than one peace-loving artist against the mobs. He's also trying to atone for his role in the violence a reconciliation many Kenyans will have to attempt as they work to move on from the devastating knowledge that they are capable of killing each other. "I was trying to urge the public, especially those who are a bit wise, when they see such a message ... to think twice," said Solomon. Solomon's slogans are re-branding an area torn apart by gangs after a December presidential vote that opposition leader Raila Odinga accuses President Mwai Kibaki of steali...
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Grassroots Philanthropy
2008-03-06 16:01:00
I would like to bring your attention to a thought-provoking book I just finished reading, Grassroots Philanthropy : Field Notes of a Maverick Grantmaker which was written by Bill Somerville the President of Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, with Fred Setterberg.I have to say, this was probably one of the most inspiring books I have ever read on the subject of Philanthropy. Bill Somerville, is an extremely compassionate individual who cares deeply for the world of giving.Bill has worked in the non-profit world for over 48 years, and in his book he shares some of his vast experience with us. I found his personal stories fascinating and his ideas for improving the world of Philanthropy inspiring!In one section of the book Bill talks about the Love of Humanity and breaks down the word Philanthropy into it's literal definition. Philanthropy - philos, Love; anthropy, Mankind. He suggests that Funders take time to go out into the community, to seek out potential change agents, and get ...

Family PLUS
2008-03-03 16:09:00
Boys & Girls Clubs of America launched a new Web Site as part of an ongoing dedication to serving families in the United States. In partnership with the Kimberly-Clark Corporation, the Web Site, Family PLUS, contains helpful activities, advice and resources for families to develop the youth of today into the leaders of tomorrow. "Few of today's families fit the traditional definition of families. In fact, today's families are much more diverse which presents new and unique challenges to raising children," said Jose Cruz, Boy's & Girls Clubs of America's director of Family PLUS. “Our Web site was designed to help families find strategies for parenting a healthy young person, building strength and togetherness, creating connections with community resources and finding ways to get involved with their local Boys & Girls Club.” In 2005, Kimberly-Clark Corporation pledged to support the Family PLUS, initiative with a 5-year, $7 million grant. This...

U.S. Dream Academy
2008-02-28 16:59:00
I recently came across an awesome organization, the U.S. Dream Academy , Inc. It was founded back in 1998 by Wintley Phipps who witnessed firsthand in his work with prison inmates the destructive influence of incarceration on children, families and communities.The organization works to empower children who are at risk of incarceration by providing them with academic, social and values enrichment.Since its inception, U.S. Dream Academy has served over 1,500 students in neighborhoods where incarceration is a major problem.Somethings you may not know -In 2006, over 7.2 million people were on probation, in jail or prison, or on parole at yearend 2006 -- 3.2% of all U.S. adult residents or 1 in every 31 adults.State and Federal prison authorities had jurisdiction over 1,570,861 inmates at yearend 2006: 1,377,815 in State jurisdiction and 193,046 in Federal jurisdiction.Local jails held 766,010 persons awaiting trial or serving a sentence at ye...

Melinda Gates Visits Mali
2008-02-25 15:19:00
Melinda Gates , co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, spent a few days visiting Save the Children's newborn and child health programs in Mali . The visit helped draw attention to the challenges and opportunities of addressing the under-5 child mortality rate in Mali, a country where more than one child in five does not live to celebrate his or her fifth birthday. Save the Children works with the government of Mali, UNICEF, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and other local partners to tackle the high rate of child deaths in Mali through a variety of strategies. Better Informed = Healthier Babies On the road to Bougouni, the first major town after the capital city Bamako, is the small village of Keleya in the Sikasso region. The community health center in town serves Keleya and 22 surrounding villages, nearly 11,000 people. Melinda Gates spent time at the clinic visiting with health workers, mothers and children waiting to receive care. In a count...

It's about time President Bush
2008-02-19 17:15:00
President Bush calls on all nations to step up efforts to end "once and for all" the ethnic slaughter in Sudan. Well, I would say it is about time Bush! Bush said the U.S. is using sanctions, pressure and money to help resolve the Darfur crisis that President Bush calls a genocide. The President is frustrated at the lack of willingness of some other countries to do the same, sought to give his campaign for their increased involvement added weight by making pointed remarks on it from the Rwandan capital."The Rwanda people know the horrors of genocide," Bush said after meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame. "My message to other nations is: `Join with the president and help us get this problem solved once and for all.' And we will help."Rwanda was the first to deploy peacekeepers to the violent Darfur region in a joint African Union-U.N. mission. The United States has trained nearly 7,000 Rwandan troops and spent more than $17 million to equip and airlift them into the region. T...
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Click To Empower
2008-02-18 16:35:00
I would like to bring to your attention an awesome Web Site, Click to Empower. The Education and Job Training Assistance Fund was established by The Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program to channel small grants to adult domestic violence survivors to help them achieve their educational and professional goals. It covers education, training and job-related expenses. The organization offers Banners for your Web Sites, by clicking once a day to show support, enables survivors of domestic violence to achieve financial stability and independence.According to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 25 percent of women report being abused by a husband or partner in their lifetimes. To learn more about how The Allstate Foundation helps empower domestic violence victims, please visit The Allstate Foundation.Tags: Domestic Violence, Empower, Women, Violence, Banners,

2008 Humanitarian Action Report
2008-02-14 17:23:00
Greetings fellow donors and UNICEF supporters, I would like to bring to your attention, UNICEF's annual Humanitarian Action Report - addressing 39 specific crises around the world. The report outlines the organization’s funding requirements for emergency work in 2008 .The report details financial needs beyond regular country program budgets. The appeal for more than $850 million worldwide targets the largest allocations for Pakistan, Uganda, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo."From Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Iraq, Zimbabwe and Sudan, children and women continue to bear the brunt of conflict, displacement and deteriorating conditions," UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman writes in a foreword to the report.Please visit UNICEF to learn how you can help. Thanks!Tags: UNICEF, Humanitarian, Activism, Donation, Children, Women,

Gaza Campaign
2008-02-11 17:10:00
Queen Rania of Jordan, lent a helping hand to volunteers at the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Commission as they loaded twenty two humanitarian relief trucks with nonperishable goods and medical supplies. The trucks, which carried humanitarian aid such as medicine, milk, food and blankets, were dispersed to Gaza and the West Bank, to alleviate some of the suffering incurred in the territories since the siege last month. Rania, an outspoken humanitarian advocate, has continued to highlight the crisis and asked for the people of Jordan to do all they can."People there are being deprived of so many of the necessities that we take for granted… and I fear that this situation can get worse. We need to mobilize, and coordinate our efforts to collect aid to send to Gaza," she said. The Jordan River Foundation , which Rania chairs, launched a relief campaign to collect humanitarian assistance. A Jordan River Foundation truck, accompanied by trucks from Kuwait and others from Jordan, ca...
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Toys of Hope initiative
2007-10-16 15:57:00
For a child, having a small toy to play with is usually a welcomed break from homework and chores, but for thousands of underprivileged children this Ramadan, the gifts they will soon be receiving as part of the Toys of Hope initiative will be bringing immeasurable happiness and hope.Hearing about the initiative, on Play 99.6 FM, a local Jordanian radio station, Queen Rania called into the station's morning show an voiced her support for the project."All of our small efforts combined can make a huge difference," said the Queen during her first radio-call, "The idea isn’t just how much you can give, it’s how much of yourself you can give."Inspired by the simplicity of Toys of Hope, the Queen said, "The initiative teaches us that you don't have to be super rich or famous or influential to make a difference. It teaches us that each one of us has the power to make a difference and to help others and to be part of the changes we want to see, so I hope this galvanizes people to tak...
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8 Facts About Me
2007-10-12 14:46:00
I was invited by Lady Skye Fyre earlier this week to participate in a meme called "8 facts about me" .Here we go!1. I don't like bright sunny days, I prefer overcast foggy days.2. I Love Starbucks coffee.3. I own a Myspace Page.4. I enjoy meeting new people and making friends wherever I go.5. I can be quite moody sometimes and emotionally irrational.. ( Pisces )6. I am a little Neophobic, being a creature of order, I tend to like some sort of consistency.7. I day-dream quite a bit.8. I love life, it can be scary, confusing and complex but I still enjoy every second, every breath.Now who am I going to tag for this...Here:Pink Ginger's Sketch of Life,Margert's Wanderings,Make the Most of You, Herbal Connection, Beyond Understanding, Let's Change The World, Energy Healing,
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Bono Awarded the Liberty Medal
2007-10-11 16:57:00
Irish rocker and activist Bono , acceped the Liberty Medal for his humanitarian work in Africa, exhorted Americans to keep working to solve the world's problems and spoke of those who are without freedom."When you are trapped by poverty, you are not free. When trade laws prevent you from selling the food you grew, you are not free," said Bono, wearing his trademark sunglasses even at night as he stood just steps away from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell."When you are a monk in Burma this very week, barred from entering a temple because of your gospel of peace ... well, then none of us are truly free," he said.Bono and the organization he co-founded - Debt AIDS Trade Africa - received the award from former Liberty Medal recipient Pres. George H.W. Bush at the National Constitution Center.The award comes with a $100,000 prize, which Bono said will be donated to the organization. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former finance minister of Nigeria who sits on the group's policy advisory bo...

Queen Rania Paints
2007-10-09 14:42:00
Queen Rani a of Jordan, made a surprise visit to a local primary school and when she found the buildings in a state of severe disrepair she didn't just indulge in a lot of hand-wringing.She got on the phone to raise funds for the renovation and returned two weeks later to oversee construction work and lend a hand in getting things underway. She really does this kind of thing folks, it is amazing, not many Royals would spend this kind of time helping local schools.On Monday she made good on her promise to the children of Khawla Bint Tha’laba college. Paint-brush in hand and with her sleeves rolled up, she ended up helping parents, teachers and students in decorating classrooms. Which is why you should always carry spare clothes.. in case you get stuck painting walls lol"I hope the way you have all come together can serve as an example for others in Jordan," she told them after inspecting new window fixtures and electrical installations.The school is one of four the queen has "adop...
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Grand Slam for Children
2007-10-08 16:18:00
Andre Agassi's Grand Slam for Children netted $9 million for the 580 students that attend the school his charity is helping to build. Agassi's annual benefit, in its 12th year, is Las Vegas' showiest display of philanthropy, and it's the one with the speediest results. His favorite-son status as a Las Vegas native and direct connections to the casino industry marshaled construction of an entire K-through-12 school in just six years. Agassi described the event as not just a concert "but a movement" and announced that the event had raised a combined $8.1 million. The total was bumped up another million by a last-minute donation from Tuscany Suites and Casino owner Charles Heers. The benefit featured surprise performances by the Goo Goo Dolls and Daryl Hall and John Oates, as well as billed headliners Seinfeld, Kelly Clarkson, Carlos Santana and Matchbox Twenty. Tony Bennett kicked off the show with "They All Laughed" and "Fly Me to the Moon," which he introduced as Aga...

Weekend Fun #13
2007-10-05 19:44:00
Hello everyone, hope your week was a great one. I had an awesome week, a little tired and very happy that it is Friday - Sort of. :)_______________________________________ ____________________How about a great new Episode of JetSet? - Great Episode!_________________________________ __________________________So what's my plans for the weekend? Well, tomorrow I have some family stuff to do, moving furniture and fun stuff like that, but hey.. tomorrow night I will be out on the town in Joysey (New Jersey) lol Sunday I will be spending sometime at Barnes & Noble reading and relaxing and recharging for Monday when it all starts over again :)Hopefully soon I will be updating my whole blog and giving it a new design, I enjoy doing that, helps to keep things fresh. Also if any of you have any interesting humanitarian stories to share, feel free to email me and I will do a post about them, I always enjoy hearing what others are doing to make the world better.___________________________...
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A Book Meme
2007-10-03 02:15:00
Recently I was invited by Karen, over at Beyond Understanding.. to participate in a Book Meme , and so here goes.... :)Total number of books: The total number of books I own, could probably fill a public library, ( no kidding ) I have some in boxes, in storage, on shelves.. bookcases and under the bed, and beside the bed! - Not to mention all of Barnes & Noble, I spend many Sundays in there drinking Starbucks and reading books.Last book read:Obama: From Promise to PowerLast book bought:Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope -by Jenna Bush - Bought it 5 Minutes Ago ;) Five meaningful books:The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living by Howard CutlerThe Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream by Barack ObamaA Hand to Guide Me by Denzel WashingtonField Notes on the Compassionate Life: A Search for the Soul of Kindness by Marc Ian BaraschWisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons by Tim Russert Choosing five people for this meme is hard, I...

Ana's Story
2007-10-02 16:28:00
While posting this I found myself conflicted, up till now the very name of Bush would upset me and make me want to start creating voodoo dolls ( not that I know how )... after reading this story about one of his daughters, perhaps I should slack off a little on the last name thing. Jenna Bush, who interned with UNICEF in Latin America from September 2006 through May 2007, has drawn from that experience to write ‘Ana’s Story : A Journey of Hope’ – a personal account of a girl who struggles to break free from a vicious cycle of abuse, poverty and illness. "I hope the book will inspire you to make a difference for children like Ana," said Ms. Bush, 26, daughter of US President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. A portion of the proceeds from sales of ‘Ana's Story’, published by Harper Teen, will benefit UNICEF. At a book launch held tonight at UNICEF headquarters in New York, Ms. Bush was joined by her mother, her twin sister Barbara, photographer Mia Baxter, who t...