nina | 32
United States
My life changed from that day on because I realized when you lose just one parent, it feels like your world has come to an end. I never looked at my mother, single parents or widows the same way since. My heart’s desire is to open up a safe haven for such kids to call home. If you still have one of your parents, please appreciate him/her because you still have it better than some of the kids in an orphanage. Volunteering, even if it is only for 1 hour a week is a great way to help out. We... ( ler mais)
Ntsiki
South Africa
I have been a friend, companion and sister to many young people who are silenced by all sorts of trauma in different levels. I am really into peer-counselling. This means I have to be the 'voice' of reason to someone who feels trapped and sees no escape. This also means that as a young person myself, I have to lead by example and practice what I preach. There are a lot of issues that i come across everyday: teenage pregnancy, suicide, domestic abuse, substance abuse and more. ( ler mais)
richa mathur
India
I believe that life, especially human life is God's most beautiful creation. It doesn't matter how long a person lives, what matters is how that person lives. I am heavily inspired by my maternal grandmother who told me how important this life is, how to face failures and how to deal with happiness. Everyone loves success, but only few people know the importance of failures. A person who knows the taste of failure can only define that taste if and when they reach success. I was truly inspired... ( ler mais)
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