My best friend is in Cambodia. Having devoted most of her life in providing support for in need communities and urging social justice, she is once again in an organization helping Vietnamese refugee women in Cambodia.
Dont ask me what her mission in Cambodia. Because I have an idea, yet its not as simple as most people would understand. Its best left for her to tell the world in her words. For me, I've always wanted to help others in the same path. I've been in awe, amazement, and of course envious of her. I feel sad sometimes staying behind starting a business, scratching and barely surviving. I want to be the one to travel the world, help others, and learn of others culture and life. I want to see the world and make a difference.
Through jealousy, comes love and inspiration. I am envious of her. However, she inspires me even more. Over the years, I have learned to create my own path. I volunteer at local nonprofits by planning and outreaching to local communities. CEO Women, Creating Economical Opportunities for Women, is an awesome nonprofit that helps immigrant and refugee women become entrepreneurs and economically independent. I realize reaching out to my own community is making a difference in the changing the world. Oakland is not an average city and we should not be treated as such. We're an extremely colorful and diverse community lacking in education and budgeting.
I am excited to live for the present and the future.
We can make a difference if we put our minds to it!
Kathy- http://kathyh8h7.livejournal.com/
Friday, June 12, 2009
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