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Karena's avatar

This was a profound essay, Mak. It resonated on so many levels.

- Because I remember the tsunami

- Because 100 years later the elders of Siberut Island saved their "great-great grandchildren"

- Because weeks later we were walking through Bali and watched the water management strategy

The upstream legacy. We plant trees because we want to provide shade for those who will never know our names.

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Rick Lewis's avatar

This is a profound line of inquiry Mak. What change would I dedicate myself to making, even if there is no personal benefit to myself? For me it would be supporting humans move past fear and express their authentic selves and enjoy the benefit of being truly seen as they are. I know that's a mission that's not tied to a specifically tangible group or circumstance, but it's what moves me in life. If my bills were automatically paid, I'd happily contribute to that cause anonymously.

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