One of my favourite blog posts is one that I wrote about being eco-friendly for back-to-school shopping. My mom and I went to Staples and walked up and down the aisles to choose the most eco-friendly supplies. They had amazing products like a notebook made from sugarcane, binders that are made from 100% recycled chipboard, and […]
Archives for June 2014
Two years ago today, Spencer West Redefined Possible!
Today is a very big day for three special people. Two years ago today, Spencer West and his two best friends, David and Alex made it to summit of Mount Kilamanjaro. It was a moment that inspired me and thousands of people to realize that we all can Redefine Possible. The whole idea of the […]
We Create Change Tour Finale
We are back from the We Create Change Tour in Toronto, hooray! Even though I did miss my friends and family at home, I will also dearly miss my second family now that I will not be with them everyday – the tour staff and the tour bus was really like my home. We all […]
Because Sometimes Heroes Have Four Legs
I’m not in high school yet, but I love this story of Taxi, a loyal service dog in San Antonio, Texas, who has his photo in the 7th grade school yearbook right next to Rachel Benke. Rachel has epilepsy and Taxi has been helping her out for the last four years. He goes everywhere with […]
How To Spot And Prevent Animal Abuse
Dogs and cats are some of my favourite animals, and you’d think they would be the most loved and cared for of all the pets that people own. But the sad reality is that the majority of animal abuse is inflicted on cats and dogs. To help spread awareness about the reality of animal abuse […]
The We Create Change Tour, a 10 year-old change-maker and a BIG SURPRISE.
Every school that we have visited on the We Create Change Tour has been awesome and special in it’s own way. Each school has had a great energy, supportive teachers and Principals and students who have been taking action all year in support of Free The Children’s Year of Education. There is one school though, […]