Playing for Peace

I dont know if you have ever played on a sports team, but it really helps you to work with other people towards a common goal as well as have a lot of fun. Basketball is probably one of the best sports ever created. Why not use it to bring peace as well? A professor here at my university, Chad Ford, works in Israel to help bring together Arabs and Jews. If you don't know about that crazy conflict, thats a whole other story. The efforts are to try and bring peace after so many years of ongoing contention and war. It was inspired by Nelson Mandela  and how he used rugby to unite his country. Why is this important? Well, if conflicts in the middle east can be resolved without using war, we could stop spending money on the war right? We could also start to tone down the racism towards people from those countries and stop being so paranoid about peoples intentions of terrorism. A world of peace is a world at ease. It isn't fair that children are born into war and that is all they know their entire lives. At least take some appreciation for what you DO have from seeing what they don't. Enjoy :)

Free Hugs Campaign

I don't get or give a lot of hugs, but I know that a hug really makes my day. What if everyone was comfortable enough to give a free hug to a stranger? Now that would really be sharing the love eh? Enjoy :)

Celebrity Imperfections

Because of the way the media works, I don't think people realize how unrealistic what you see on TV is. People are aspiring to digitally enhanced or masked (by makeup) people, not real people. Remember, under all the glam is a person just like everyone else. I don't mean to point out faults or say that these people are ugly but to say that anyone has the potential to look like they do on TV if only to have professionals work on their appearance every time. Makeup, camera tricks, digital effects. See how distorted the media makes the world. Enjoy :)

http://seehere.blogspot.com/2006/08/celebrities-without-makeup.html
http://www.boreme.com/posting.php?id=878&page=1
http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/05/06/stars-makeup/#slide=1
http://www.popeater.com/2009/10/07/celebrities-without-makeup/
http://www.celebritieswithoutmakeup.net/
http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/galleries/stars_without_makeup/stars_without_makeup.html
http://estilo.aollatino.com/2009/09/07/stars-without-make-up/

haha you get the idea.

Dayton's Legs

This is an inspiring story that shows how service and friendship can change lives. You don't have to be afraid of people who are different, they can actually enrich your experience on this earth. Who knows how they could change you for the better. Enjoy :)

The Worth of Souls: Johnny Lingo

"Remember the ^aworth of ^bsouls is great in the sight of God"

                          -D&C 18:10

The worth of souls is an old LDS video that has short films about why everyone is important and of worth. Johnny Lingo is my favorite of course- ISLAND STYLE. This is the old version. There is a new version that is a full length film, but a bit of a different story. So here is the link to watch it. enjoy :)






buy here:
http://www.amazon.com/Worth-Mailbox-Pioneers-Petticoats-Johnny/dp/B000AQ798A

Big Brothers Big Sisters

The thing about mentors is that you know they are devoting time to help you. Its what they want to do. Having a sibling is much more than a mentor. They are a friend who is bound to you by blood. Its easier to trust someone who you love who is part of your family. Though these people are not blood relatives, their goal is to be like the big brother or sister to a child who is struggling in whatever area of their lives. Give them a friend and a role model. Positive advice and support. Enjoy.

http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.9iILI3NGKhK6F/b.5962335/k.BE16/Home.htm

Boys and Girls Clubs of America

So the boys and girls clubs are places that kids can go when they arent at home or at school to continue to develop their learning. They are especially helpful for families who are working hard to support themselves and dont have a lot of time to spend on developing their childrens positive attitudes and abilities. I have done a few sports and things through the boys and girls clubs and they were a lot of fun. They were positive activities and they can help keep kids out of trouble while also teaching them valuable lessons on life. A lot of celebrities donate to this charity so it is able to have a lot of locations around the nation. They have a lot of programs and goals so check em out. enjoy :)




http://www.bgca.org/Pages/index.aspx