we write nice things why cant we do the actions of being nice?
By marie2052
@marie2052 (3691)
United States
January 11, 2012 10:42am CST
This just makes me ill to have people abuse others in life.
Everyone should watch this video and see if you want to be treated like this for food.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2012/jan/07/andaman-islanders-human-safari-video
2 responses
@MaryLynn321 (2680)
• United States
11 Jan 12
That video is awlful. Of course the younger ones will dance as they are probably hungry. The older one I think was more self conscious. This is just wrong. I don't see it stopping until women are respected.
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@marie2052 (3691)
• United States
14 Jan 12
Yes we have no idea what goes on every day in the world.
I have taken cruises and went on excursions in Mexico. You should hear the U.S. people when they see the poverty.
Unfortunately poverty here in the U.S. is well hidden. By that I mean we never know how bad off someone is in a rented apt, home, or living with their families.
I do know I see more homeless down here in Florida.
We have a homeless shelter but it only holds so many. Then they give sleeping bags out and you will see people literally sleeping on the grounds in front of the shelter and taking a metal can to make fire to keep them warm.
Its really sad.
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@MaryLynn321 (2680)
• United States
15 Jan 12
I know there are homeless people her in Wisconsin, but we do not see them. I guess I have no idea where they would be. I am sure they look for somewhere that is warm with the cold months we have. I would think maybe alot of people try and get to warmer climates with knowing that they will have to live outdoors. I am glad to hear that they at least give them sleeping bags.
I don't see it getting better anytime to soon, which is sad.

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@marie2052 (3691)
• United States
18 Jan 12
Your right we are overrun with them because of the warmer weather.
Our city is trying to find some place to move the shelter to because its starting to make the downtown city and courthouse look bad.
I am sure California gets their share too.
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@momof3kids (1894)
• Singapore
12 Jan 12
That is very sad. I will take this as a lesson to teach my children. Thank you. I wont show the video though.
About hunger, once my daughter saw on TV how a small child picked up scraps from the ground to eat because he was so hungry. Her eyes were wide open. I happened to notice and took the chance to teach her about hunger.
I think we should always remember how it is like for people who have no food. It will make us better.
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@momof3kids (1894)
• Singapore
20 Jan 12
I thought it is a good idea to sponsor a child when I found out for one organization it was too expensive. We (my husband and I) decide to lower down our standard and to donate what we can afford to another organization.
I would very much like to do what you have done in future, I think it would make my family more responsible and more aware.
Thank you for the BR. Didnt notice it from my email.


