Think about this.
If you woke up in America today, chances are that you had breakfast.
If you woke up in America today, chances are that you weren't in fear of your life.
If you live in America, chances are that you voted, or could have, without fear of death or other reprisals.
If you live in America, chances are that you have never seen a loved one wither away and die of hunger.
If you live in America, chances are that your only worry when you wake up and go to school is whether your clothes match, and whether that cute boy on the basketball team will look at you.
If you woke up in Zimbabwe today, chances are that you didn't have breakfast, because of the food shortages. Or if you did, you had to wait for literally days in line to get it.
If you woke up in Zimbabwe, chances are that you will have been in some danger by the end of the day. And that's not counting the danger of starvation you will face constantly.
If you lived in Zimbabwe, chances are that you were afraid to vote, knowing the political turmoil, and you wouldn't think it counted anyway. The elections are rigged.
If you lived in Zimbabwe, chances are that you have put your children to bed hungry, even crying. Or even seen them die because you simply couldn't get food for them.
If you lived in Zimbabwe, chances are that you are not going to school, and are doomed to a life of poverty, not only because of the econemy, but also becase you will not ever get the nessisary education to even get a highschool deploma.
Did you know that if you have food to eat everyday, and more than two pairs of clothing, you are among the top 8% of rich people in the world?
I don't know about you, but this is not something that I can just put to the back of my mind. There are dozens of countries that are in this condition.
Can you believe that? 92% of the world's population does not have what is considered to be the basics to you or I.
I don't know about you, but I can't just let this happen. Now the only question that remains is what I will do about it. But you have read this too, so know you know. So, ask yourself. "Is this something that I can ignore"?
If it isn't, I hope you will join me in finding a solution.
If you woke up in America today, chances are that you had breakfast.
If you woke up in America today, chances are that you weren't in fear of your life.
If you live in America, chances are that you voted, or could have, without fear of death or other reprisals.
If you live in America, chances are that you have never seen a loved one wither away and die of hunger.
If you live in America, chances are that your only worry when you wake up and go to school is whether your clothes match, and whether that cute boy on the basketball team will look at you.
If you woke up in Zimbabwe today, chances are that you didn't have breakfast, because of the food shortages. Or if you did, you had to wait for literally days in line to get it.
If you woke up in Zimbabwe, chances are that you will have been in some danger by the end of the day. And that's not counting the danger of starvation you will face constantly.
If you lived in Zimbabwe, chances are that you were afraid to vote, knowing the political turmoil, and you wouldn't think it counted anyway. The elections are rigged.
If you lived in Zimbabwe, chances are that you have put your children to bed hungry, even crying. Or even seen them die because you simply couldn't get food for them.
If you lived in Zimbabwe, chances are that you are not going to school, and are doomed to a life of poverty, not only because of the econemy, but also becase you will not ever get the nessisary education to even get a highschool deploma.
Did you know that if you have food to eat everyday, and more than two pairs of clothing, you are among the top 8% of rich people in the world?
I don't know about you, but this is not something that I can just put to the back of my mind. There are dozens of countries that are in this condition.
Can you believe that? 92% of the world's population does not have what is considered to be the basics to you or I.
I don't know about you, but I can't just let this happen. Now the only question that remains is what I will do about it. But you have read this too, so know you know. So, ask yourself. "Is this something that I can ignore"?
If it isn't, I hope you will join me in finding a solution.
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