Momposhi did not believe in the education of girls, but he changed. His daughter changed his mind. So hopeful to hear stories of change in people. Humility is a beautiful experience. Once we realize it is ok to be wrong, we can put down our burdens, and be free from our dispositions. Momposhi did not experience school himself and I would assume his old beliefs were passed down to him, now he can think for himself, and support his family's dreams.

Child marriage is predetermining the woman's future. The speakers wording here is very descriptive, painting a picture of how a girls dreams benefit her community. Also she describes these girls futures as being partners men will need. Later she talks about her school for boys, as a way to change the future for women. Imagining a future of men and women supporting and respecting each other equally, a future we in the US still work toward.

Brave, what better word describes this story? Faith is inspirational to me. Not only her bravery but that she knew what she wanted so badly, she took a risk. Some days when it is hard to focus on school work, and easy to procrastinate, I will try and think of Faith.

When we eat animals, we are wasting food? Fascinating point, not only do animals require more food than they produce but they demand a higher carbon foot print as well. The facts presented in Tristram Stuart's talk are surprising, and seem foolish to be repeated. Why is it so difficult to end hunger when we are throwing enough food away to more than feed the hungry.

This demonstration of the refrigerated lettuce is interesting because it also applies to observing the energy we use refrigerating food, and possibly wasting energy refrigerating food the does not need to be refrigerated.

I like that he makes this point, that our ability to generate a surplus of food is a success. I think this helps make the audience feel a little less guilty. Humanity is not totally wrong, we have just become misguided perhaps. Or we just do not "see" what is happening. He goes on to put this "success story" into perspective by bringing to light the severity of the waste issue.

They targeted the correct audience

Bias sensed by an audience will cause them to question the accuracy of a written work.

It is fascinating how often this happens.

so relatable.

It seems to be habit of people to regurgitate anything they read or hear, especially exciting, controversial topics. It is important to do your own research, especially in 2020. Facts change from person to person like the telephone game, one word at a time.

A manipulative use of pathos may alienate an audience, but it is important for an audience to be aware of manipulative pathos when they do not realize it is happening. It can be a powerful tool when undetected.

When the writer establishes pathetic appeal, they create an intimacy with the reader.

I feel like this statement is left for the audience to orient. Who do we point this statement at? Reject, Demand, and Get what we want? How about show Grace, Follow, and Give. I understand Micheal closing statement is saying to reject the greed, demand a path towards good, and choose the world where everyone has opportunity and resources and food and safety and shelter and love. But the change will only come when we lesson greed, dependency, and pride. how does one inspire an internal awakening?

The US spent $418,584,250,000 in 2019 helping fund their booming economy, while supporting their poor human rights and environmental conservation policies. How good we sleep at night thinking we do our part to end global warming and promote clean waterways by restricting manufacturing here in the states. And we continue to buy from China who pollutes same planet we share.

"money cant by me love"Lennon-McCartney 1964. booming economies will put money in peoples pockets, giving them a false sense of security. People can buy the basic requirements for life. Should we have to buy our basic necessities? This system of society creates dependency on the almighty dollar, blinding people from the love within their communities and the understanding of taking care of one another.

First I think I need to wrap my mind around this statement being made five years ago, and now we are talking 10 years from now. Who knows where we will be in 2021 if we recover from the Covid 19 global pandemic. Hopefully through this pandemic's challenges we learn some things and come out of it stronger.

Accepting that we, and others, are not perfect beings, we learn to show ourselves grace. As we give ourselves we must give it to others. We must show other grace as we would like to be given grace. Accepting that it is okay for ourselves to fail is a step towards accepting our neighbors failures.

So challenging and easily forgotten. Love your enemy tells us to teach our enemies to love thru our example of loving them. People, even our enemies, are more likely to respond to acts of kindness with kindness.

These dozen words are massive! Dethroning ourselves, to let go of control. Center of our world, our source of life and energy. Put another there, selfless service, to follow and support. We put others above ourselves. This demands trust, dependency, and courage.

How does this play out when someone doesn't love or treat them selves well? Can we assume, that if people treat each other as they would like to be treated, the result would be peace? This would be assuming all people understand the concepts of unconditional love, selflessness, and contentment. How do we teach humility, while breaking thru pride and entitlement?