some things have to be said
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
when bob geldof announced live 8 last week, something really hit home..
'Still 20 years on, it strikes me as morally repulsive that people die of want in a world of surplus'
- Bob Geldof, Tuesday 31st May 2005.
i am 20 years old. the original band aid was before i was born, and throughout my entire life, poverty in africa has been a norm to me.
it actually makes me slightly ashamed that i've spent my whole life accepting poverty as a problem that will be solved some time in the future. this is the future of 20 years ago, and whilst i am richer, they are poorer.
i'm proud i do something, i do what i can, even if it does appear as 20 years of apathy...
'Still 20 years on, it strikes me as morally repulsive that people die of want in a world of surplus'
- Bob Geldof, Tuesday 31st May 2005.
i am 20 years old. the original band aid was before i was born, and throughout my entire life, poverty in africa has been a norm to me.
it actually makes me slightly ashamed that i've spent my whole life accepting poverty as a problem that will be solved some time in the future. this is the future of 20 years ago, and whilst i am richer, they are poorer.
i'm proud i do something, i do what i can, even if it does appear as 20 years of apathy...
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