I can really relate to this. In my culture, our grandmothers are the best at story telling. The stories they tell are their lives, their sufferings, their moments of joy and through their stories they offer words of wisdom. They are never wrong with anything that they say! We carry that on to our own children and they will embrace it to their own. It makes you see life differently.

Sometimes we may think "it's just an idea or a thought", but that idea can change so many lives and have a positive impact. There are many people out there who go through rough paths and don't have the right guidance or support team, we can be their voice and show them the way.

I agree 100%. Girls (and boys) are what the future depends on. In order to become someone, hold a degree, or make a change there needs to be education behind it all. A community is stronger if school is in the mix. If you think about it, we wouldn't want to live in a community where there were no doctors, where would we take our children if they get sick? School is definitely just the start, but it's the start to a brighter future for ourselves and families. It opens up life changing opportunities.

Makes no sense when there are people out there who would be extremely grateful and humbled to have what we call "waste" and because their not the "correct" shape is just absurd. It's crazy to think how our "trash" can be someone's treasure. When there is division between societies for example, by class, the upper or richest class easily decides for those below them. Taking away privilege's that a human should not have the authority to.

I must say I wasn't paying much attention to the video until I heard this! After all the sandwiches I've eaten at restaurants in my lifetime I've never not once thought what happens to the end slices. My family comes from a country where tourism is great but their poverty rates are insanely high. I've seen what hungry children go through. What a suffering mother because she has nothing to give her child looks like. It's a devastating situation. and it's an image that never goes away.

I one hundred percent agree with this statement! The more rich someone is the more ambitious they can become. In this case, the more a country has, the idea of having more becomes a number one priority or is seen as normal. This can have advantages and disadvantages to the society. It's a tricky situation because a country does need to grow economically in order to be a "successful" country however, because they are busy growing the economy they leave out the main priorities like, decreasing poverty, coping with hunger and violence. Sadly, it's not a win, win situation.

I think the problem is people assume that the only way to lend someone in need a hand is by giving them money. Like I said before money is just temporary aid and when it’s all gone the door opens up again for poverty that’s why we never advance as a whole. Were stuck in the same position each time and our minds easily get use to temporary changes not giving room for long-term changes.

Not even a flood tide.. many have a mindset that money resolves issues. In my opinion, money is just temporary help, kind of like the stimulus checks we received. For some it most likely disappeared in seconds and then everything went back to “normal” as if nothing happened. The only way a positive impact could take into action is if we all learn to act with compassion and integrity. Making changes in our communities would be a good start, working our way up con conquer the country.

We’ve all heard the phrase, “make the world a better place to live in” and it’s easier said then done. I honestly don’t think things will change for the better anytime soon. Yes, anything is possible and no I’m not trying to be negative but, for a change this drastic to occur it requires the whole country, the entire world to be on the same page and have the desire to first change their contradicting views.

It's easy to say "I'll try my best or I'll give it my all" then halfway through the process we easily fail or fall back. A problem isn't a problem until many disagree. Working together to find a solution will be of better worth. It's important to analyze our peers point of view, we all see things differently and can learn from one another.

Being compassionate is not only being kind to someone. Being compassionate is understanding and acknowledging a situation with respect and honesty. It's not only demonstrated when we speak, but through our actions, thoughts and feelings.

Be kind to one another or treat others the way you want to be treated are both phrases we've heard since kindergarten. However, as the years go by violence and discrimination crush those old sayings. It's important to honor and respect one another, this will help the world become a better place to live in. The word compassion is sometimes underestimated. Many don't realize the positive impact it can have on someone. Compassion unites.