The spirit and resolve of an eighth grade girl from South Carolina recently captured the attention of President Obama—and commanded his respect.
Ty’Sheoma Bethea’s education is constantly being disrupted by leaky ceilings and a blaring train. But she is determined to achieve greatness … to overcome in spite of bleak circumstances. “We are not quitters,” she wrote to President Obama.
No, we are not a nation of quitters.
We are diligent workers, innovators … and givers. In fact, America is the most generous nation in the world, with a full 70 percent of Americans giving to charity each year.
And now our nation needs the generosity of its private citizens more than ever.
Some of us are facing true economic hardship. But many of us are still in good financial standing—stunned by the onslaught of bad economic news, perhaps—but in good financial standing nonetheless. We have money to pay our bills, money to feed our families.
But others in America are not so fortunate. For American families struggling to stay afloat, Feed The Children is kicking our domestic relief efforts into overdrive.
Helping American families in need has always been a big part of what Feed The Children does. And with your help, we’ll make sure that hurting American families continue to find the help they need to sustain them in difficult times.
Dire economic predictions can paralyze us with fear. Or we can continue doing what Americans do best: work hard, innovate, and look after those truly in need.
