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One Can Make a Difference: Original Stories by the Dali Lama, Paul McCartney, Willie Nelson, Dennis Kucinch, Russel Simmons, Bridgitte Bardot, Martina Narvatilova, Stella McCartney, Ravi Shanker, Oliver Stone, Helen Thomas...and Dozens of Other Extraor...
When Ingrid E. Newkirk almost singlehandedly set into motion the largest animal-rights organization in the world, she knew that one person can make a difference. In her new book, Newkirk has collected the wisdom, stories, and insight of more than 50 activists and world-changers who have proven that one person can create a movement. Through fascinating stories and advice, t...more
ebook, 272 pages
Published
January 1st 2012
by Adams Media Corporation
(first published September 17th 2008)
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When you browse through this book in the company of great world changers and activists, a clarity of purpose emerges within. It's a great nibbler because each story carries an opportunity to put it down and relfect on the difference between those who believe and commit to a cause, and the rest of the world who justs 'gets by'.
More important, for me, was the realization that money, property and prestige plays no part in each persons ability to make a huge difference in their own, and in other's l...more
More important, for me, was the realization that money, property and prestige plays no part in each persons ability to make a huge difference in their own, and in other's l...more
This to me was an absolutely great book and one of the only books I would say I'll reread again and again. This book has so many stories from so many influential people, before i read this book i wasn't even aware of some of these people.I think this is a great book for everyone because there is so many stories at least one story will interest everyone. Ingrid did a great job of compiling peoples essays for this book and the description of each person before there essay was very insightful. I re...more
Looking forward to reading this book.
Had some really inspiring stories.
Could go back and read this book again. Simply inspirational. Loved learning about all the small (sometimes big) ways that one person can make a difference in the world. I loved that these things covered a wide range of justice issues (animal rights, youth delinquency and rehabitlitation, literacy, public health, poetry). There are a million different ways to change the world, you just have to find what you love and do it.
In reading these stories it inspires one to go out and make a difference. Although many of these essays show a small act of kindness, it always seems to snowball and turn into something huge. I think that we should all try to follow the examples set out in this.
This is a collection of stories from people such as The Dalai Lama, Stella McCartney, Kevin Bacon, Dr. Henry Heimlich, Oliver Stone and so many others. Ingrid introduces each and they tell their stories. It is an incredible, inspiring read.
Amazing , inspiring stories of working for a change .
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