The Haitian earthquake rattled the world. The pictures of the devastation in Haiti overtook the airwaves in a matter of hours and spurred numerous countries and individuals into action. One can only imagine the millions of Americans watching TV at the dinner table, soberly reassessing their laundry list of daily complaints as they watched hundreds of thousands of Haitians wait patiently for food, water and shelter. These graceful people, hailing from a country already devastated by poverty and political violence, were losing limbs and loved ones before our eyes. Our hearts were broken, and compassion began to pour out. This compassion is what makes us human, unites us as a human race, and convinces us that we can do better...that humanity is worth fighting for. By building a better Haiti, we will in turn, build a better world.
Courtney Leigh Heins
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