Perspective.
We needs it.
"ALL LIVES MATTER"
"Awesome, there's these Syrian refugees who need help—"
"NOPE"
— ¡Gabe! Ortíz (@TUSK81) November 16, 2015
But some of us more than others.
Meanwhile, there are people are making a difference. One of my favorite stories is about an American mom working at a camp in Greece who noticed the difficult time refugees were having juggling their babies as they attempted to find a new life for themselves. A problem that's easy to solve... with the right equipment. And so she started a movement to provide baby carriers to refugees, and the story is heartwarming...
Photos by Patrice Poltzer at TODAY
And, finally...
if only we had a seasonally appropriate story about middle eastern people seeking refuge being turned away by the heartless
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) November 16, 2015
If only indeed.
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I am happy to read the stories about those putting humanity first and foremost in their lives and helping others.