As I reflect on the past year and everything I am thankful for, I came across this: What Social Entrepreneurs are Thankful For. Read and be delighted.

My favorite quote on the page? Glad you asked!

Josh Levy, Change.org
"I'm thankful that I'm in a position to spend my days helping to bring people together, to get them more involved in the issues of our time. And to do this while helping my own family grow -- these are real privileges."

I can't wait to be in that place (done with school with a little change in my pocket) to make change. Until you/I get there, take baby steps.

A little laugh for Monday.



And I am at 10% of my Fundraising Goal! See My Chip In Page. Thank you so much to all who have contributed! I wish I could take you with me to Bangladesh. Don't worry, I'll take plenty pictures!

shAgatom [Read: Welcome] Click to hear the Bengali word spoken

So I am ELATED because in a little over a month I will be in BANGLADESH! The map actually shows 3 cities we will be visiting.

Not only are my friends excited with me but they are totally behind me and have donated their money to help me get there
(Thanks Ash, Thanks Whit!).

I promise I'll take great pics! Mademoiselle M and I have toyed around with the idea of writing a travel book but I am once again convinced we should.
Would you read our travel guide once it hit the bookshelves?

What am I most excited about today, you ask? Airplane food served in courses!
(I'm a fat kid I know, lol)
I'm also creating a presentation as my final project to receive credit for the course. I have no idea what the topic will be yet because it should be something that interested you once you arrived.

$2055 down, $1845 to go by next week!

To see more on the trip see here: Melissa's Chip In Page

So every now and again I see something and think, "Man, I wish I had thought of that." Instead of keeping it to myself I will share these great business ideas/inventions with all of you from time to time.

Enter Dolls Like Me.



Dolls, games, toys and books for the multicultural audience or those who just want to expose their kids to more. Games that depict the colors and faces around us. Dolls like me.

Look at this little toy phone!


And my FAVORITE! A memory game, I Never Forget a Face, with kids from all over the world.

Let's see if I can make this a regular feature. Men who make a difference...I love it.

"We tend to want to start our history with slavery and not understanding that we were free before slavery and that makes a big difference in people's mentality…We had our own identities, we had our own cultures. You didn't come from nothing, you came from something great." Dr. Williams

I love positive men.

Man of the day: Adam Morgan, great-grandson of Garrett Morgan and co-founder of The International Men of Excellence, Inc. a nonprofit working with young men in East Cleveland, OH. Hear his radio interview here: Images Radio Program – Black Studies Dept of CSU

A few things came to mind after listening to this…

Eva McCorvey wouldn't give up her seat on a bus either. She was 15 and pregnant so she didn't become famous. Not to undermine those who did make it into the public eye but just to highlight the fact that we all can contribute. You may never become famous or rich because of it, it may not be your season but your strength and dedication is needed for our collective success.

Best quote of the whole show: After talking about how he went through so many things, (being molested, having a 14 year old mom, running amuck after high school), Mr. Morgan talks about how God allowed him to go through things to better understand the people he'd meet later in life.
"I can't walk in your shoes but I can buy the brand that you have on."

His email is: Iamwhoiam8@hotmail.com. He even gave out his home number but I'm not going to post that.

Hit him up on myspace. Tell him you heard about him from me. ☺ www.myspace.com/IamWhoIam8