Brother Stereotypes Redefined

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Cherry Valley, MA
United States

Tell Us Your Good Deed

My best friend and I were waiting to get into a bar once and a homeless man was walking through the line asking for money. People were pretty rude to him so we got out of the line, started talking to him and learned a little about his life. His name was Pablo and he was from Cuba. For the next two hours, we helped him ask for money on the street. Then we bought him a movie ticket, XL popcorn and coke. While he chilled in this seat, we asked all the other people in the theater for money.

Worcester, MA
United States

Tell Us Your Good Deed

I've worked and volunteered for multiple social service agencies committed to social justice, empowerment, and improving the quality of life for marginalized peoples. I am also a grad student who is studying to one day operate a social service agency like those I have worked for.

Why are you participating?

I am participating because I understand the damaging affects of labeling one another has on our community. These labels are devised in order to separate us and keep us from reaching social equity.

Worcester, MA
United States

Tell Us Your Good Deed

I regularly donate money to those in need. I don't make much money, because summer camp counselors don't get paid much. But I love what I do. I love having such a big impact on kids' lives. But that's besides the point. I try to donate my money. Just today I donated $30 to my teacher's fund to help with his step daughter's surgery. Sure I'd like to have the money for myself. But other people need it more. I've donated to those with cancer. Those who need money for school. A little girl who needed money to help get new school supplies.

Why are you participating?

Labels have plagued everyone I know. The words hurt. It changes people. It makes their days worse. But I believe in the better. I believe that we all can be happy, no matter our circumstances. And it's so incredibly important to be happy.