I didn't have to win a trip abroad, get the internship or have much experience in this field to make my mark. Anyone can paint, and the more that do, the brighter the picture, the deeper our impact, the better our world can be.
I know many people who have risen to greatness without suffering, but few of those exhibit the level of selfless altruism that I was exposed to in meeting the women and girls of Half the Sky.
This holiday season, are you willing to alter your shopping habits to do some good in the world? Are you willing to value the human face associated with the items you buy, to support individual women who make things with their hands?
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