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This sunshiny little girl literally wrapped herself around my heart, and made me smile constantly.
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I was in South Africa this summer working with a team on HIV and vaccination education, and medical care (though I didn't actually give the care; I helped organize it and to keep the crowds entertained while waiting for the doctors and nurses). I befriended some of the most wonderful people, and every day had my heart filled to the brim with joy from the kids we met. Even those in horrendous and heartbreaking situations had love in them they were willing to give to us.

This is such a sweet picture!!!!!!!!!! Her smile! :heartpulse:
 
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In hurricane-ravaged areas of Florida areas that once known for their lovely trees now look bleak because the majority have been ripped out from the roots or broken. When I was there in October volunteering in the immediate aftermath of the storm, we had to take massive detours and get creative with transportation due to most roads being impassable with so many fallen trees. Now the trees have been chopped up and the roads clear, so you can drive around but everywhere you go, you see their carcass. People made an effort to add a bit of friendliness, painting smily faces:
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That's so sad trees & lives got uprooted so fast. It's inspiring that ppl have done their best to help others.
 
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He testified before Congress!!!! I love that when he was asked where he got his information he said "not Facebook." It's a lol but it's also significant bc so many who've claimed they've "done their research" haven't done any actual research. They think reading posts misrepresenting research that are presented to them on anti-vaxxer Facebook groups, anti-vaxxer fraud groups like Vaccine Choice Canada - is doing research, when it's not. He actually read real research, for himself. He was really articulate & inspiring. I'm glad he's inspired other teens to not just blindly follow their parents' anti-vaxxer ignorance & to be responsible citizens.
 
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I think so many teens & 20s think about what they can do to make a difference in the future. After finishing HS, after getting a college degree, after starting a career. It definitely makes me smile when young ppl do all they can to make a difference now. I think it's awesome that Ethan Lindenberger testified before Congress. He's inspired a lot of teens to understand why vaccination is so important. He understands how vaccination helps to protect him & other people in society. It makes a huge difference. My sister has Asperger's, the whole "vaccines cause autism" myth is super offensive to me. I'm really proud that instead of just accepting that myth teens are combatting it.

Ethan Lindenberger is a conservative Christian. I think that's great too bc there's this misconception that Christians are anti-science, that we're ignorant. I think he helps to challenge that stigma!
 
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The Senate Bill in Cali that would make it way, way harder for crooked drs to write fake medical exemptions for mandatory school vaccine requirements has advanced! Most drs are honest but there are some who were charging huge payments to corrupt parents ignorant about vaccines who were cheating the system. That makes me :). The measles outbreaks around the world has been so hurtful to so many ppl. It's also super expensive to control & a hassle. Congratulations to @Stanfordella Her family is friends with the state senator who co-wrote the 1st bill in Cali that eliminated all non-medical exemptions for vaccine requirements. It helped to raise the percentage of kids being vaccinated on time, which in turn helps public health bc it increases herd immunity that protects those too young to be vaccinated yet, the elderly, cancer patients & others. She worked on the re election campaigns for the authors of the bill last yr & then this yr has worked with the congressman who got Amazon to take down Vaxxed. Like I wrote b4 I think it's really great when teens decide that they can work to make a real difference right now. I'm glad she's done that. It makes me feel proud. :)
 
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Lol, one of our neighbours posted this
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It's rare that Donald Trump makes me smile, but his urging everyone to be vaccinated does. Considering that he propagated thoroughly debunked myths, contributing to the contagion of misinformation that has lead to the surge in measles outbreaks, it's a bit like throwing buckets of water onto a wildfire after having tossed lit matches onto the parched land, but still.........

Trump says people must get vaccinated amid historic year for measles cases
 
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The Senate Bill in Cali that would make it way, way harder for crooked drs to write fake medical exemptions for mandatory school vaccine requirements has advanced! Most drs are honest but there are some who were charging huge payments to corrupt parents ignorant about vaccines who were cheating the system. That makes me :). The measles outbreaks around the world has been so hurtful to so many ppl. It's also super expensive to control & a hassle. Congratulations to @Stanfordella Her family is friends with the state senator who co-wrote the 1st bill in Cali that eliminated all non-medical exemptions for vaccine requirements. It helped to raise the percentage of kids being vaccinated on time, which in turn helps public health bc it increases herd immunity that protects those too young to be vaccinated yet, the elderly, cancer patients & others. She worked on the re election campaigns for the authors of the bill last yr & then this yr has worked with the congressman who got Amazon to take down Vaxxed. Like I wrote b4 I think it's really great when teens decide that they can work to make a real difference right now. I'm glad she's done that. It makes me feel proud. :)


CONGRATULATIONS ELLA!!!!! It DEF makes me super happy that all your hard work into helping make that bill happen has paid off!!!! Cali is going to be all the better bc of it! :cheer:
 
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With only a few minutes to spare before World Kindness Day ends in my timezone, I wanted to share this smile-inducer!
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Newborns at Pittsburgh hospital dressed up as Mister Rogers to celebrate World Kindness Day!!!! (Mister Rogers is from Pittsburgh). It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!
 
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The beauty of today makes me :) I was also delighted to see this floral wreath in the park beside our house with "this is a symbol of my gratitude" carved into the wood, and facing the ocean. Someone left it there, a sweet and lovely sentiment that makes us grateful for whoever that person is. To all Americans - Happy Thanksgiving. To Zoii, Lucillia, and all who live in other countries, happy Thursday. Wherever you may be, whatever you may be doing, I hope you have many reasons to feel grateful today!
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