When Mehak grows up, she wants to be a doctor. She wants to get an education and use what she learns to help save lives. It’s a noble dream, but it’s one that Mehak will not be able to pursue. You see, Mehak lives in a community where little girls are not encouraged...
For most of 9-year-old Lawan’s life, she’s had nowhere to really call home. She was born in an impoverished, rural village in Thailand to a mother who was only 14. Her teenage mom did everything she could to take care of Lawan (whose name we’ve changed for privacy),...
Most 8-year-old boys love to wrestle, explore, and learn new and exciting facts.But Enock didn’t want to do any of those fun things. He didn’t want to run — he could barely stand on his own because his joints were so swollen and painful.He didn’t feel like going...
What gets you fired up? For me, it’s seeing injustice and cruelty in the world. And nothing motivates me more than fighting against the cultural slavery of the sex industry. It involves two of my greatest passions: protecting children and empowering women. But how do...
What is your word for the year? Over the past several years, it has become popular to choose a word or phrase for the new year. That word symbolizes how you want to define your year … what you want to focus on or an attribute you want to develop. Some of the most...
