Passion. We all have a passion that sits deep in our heart, in our spirit. It may look a little different for each of us, but one thing we can center ourselves on is the desire for all of our brothers and sisters around the world to have lives that flourish and have dignity.
Humanity. I am here today because as I watch my two little girls laughing and playing in the yard on a warm spring day, they are filled with such love and innocence. They believe the world is already the way we think it should be. I can feel the quiet desperation of a mother in Uganda who longs to show her children what life could be, but is faced with the crisis of climate change. She must battle water scarcity and food insecurity. But in that desperation she shows a resiliency and hope that I can't begin to describe. She is my inspiration.
Duty. It is our responsibility as humans to do everything we can to help our fellow neighbors whether they live next door or across the world. Hoosiers aren't often viewed as catalysts for social justice. But, Oxfam Action Corps can change that. We can make a difference and there is a group of us who still think the world can change.
Through focusing on our passions, our child like humanity, and owning our duty, I know that we can make a difference around the world and show the world Indianapolis cares and is leaving our mark.
Kristin Clements-Effner
Oxfam Action Corps Indianapolis
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