Now I fully realize that I am one of a few million on this email, but I wanted to share my thoughts with you on what I responded.
"Firstly I want to thank the Clinton Foundation for all of the great work that you have done over the years. My suggestions come from a place of building on this work not from a place where what has been done is not sufficient.
I feel that inspiration has pulled people to act in a way that is outside of themselves. The stories of social and environmental change are those that remind me of the strength of the human soul - the globally shared human core that we all share - to be loved and to love others.
I am inspired by the work that gives people the opportunity to follow their own dreams and better their communities. So I would suggest continuing focusing on education, especially women and children to build better futures for themselves. This is not only about economics, but about survival skills for growing food, health, sanitation and strong self esteem.
The other movement that I see great strength in is the Fair Trade movement - this is not charity but a systems change. Where more money is spent to not only provide more money to the working poor but to provide skills around democratically elected committees giving workers a voice within their places of work and ultimately their communities. This is a great gift to any workers and while Fair Trade is focused in developing countries there is an opportunity for these same models to replicated in developed countries where the need for the voice of the poor and under privileged can be strengthened.
Thank you for the opportunity to share my voice.
Nicole"
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