By now we're all quite aware of the horrific disaster that occurred (and is still ongoing) in Haiti. I have to say, despite a few setbacks, I think the world has had quite a tremendous response. It almost made me happy to see how much everyone is eager to help and the text campaign the Red Cross started has already raised millions. If anything, I think that this showed people that when disaster strikes, we're there - especially the U.S.
I've waited for a long time to be proud of my country again. One of the first times I smiled was when Obama was elected as the next President. His election alone helped the U.S. image worldwide. No longer are we quite as hated as we used to be! (I speak from firsthand experience. No one wants to go abroad, to a western country no less, and tell someone they're from Canada just to avoid confrontation.)
The second time I was proud was the U.S. response to Haiti. Of course, I texted 90999 and donated $10 to the Red Cross, but I wanted to do more. As I was reading through one of my many Audrey Hepburn books the other night, I came across the pictures of Audrey in Africa with hungry, sick children. It really got to me. They almost mirrored the images we were seeing of Haiti. I knew that if Audrey were here, she'd be on the forefront fighting with UNICEF to help the poor children. It was with this thought that I decided to donate to UNICEF.
I don't have a lot of money, but I wanted to do something in honor of my idol and in hopes of helping at least one family in Haiti.
So, in the spirit of the great Audrey Hepburn, please donate to UNICEF. Any little bit counts!
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