Daniel Jayasinghe
Canada
Sustainable development:
Sustainable development is all about taking steps to ensure that the next generations inherits a healthy planet. All definitions of sustainable development require that we see the world as a system—a system that connects space, and a system that connects time. Sustainable development focuses on improving the quality of life for all of the Earth's citizens without increasing the use of natural resources beyond the capacity of the environment to supply them... ( read more)
Nkubizi Clement Papy
South Africa
I am inspired by great people, people who challenge my critical thinking process, people who appreciate diversity. I am inspired by those who give back to the society what they have gained from it. I have learned that success is not about taking and winning but is about giving too. I have met with so many successful people whom I learned from and what I have discovered so far about successful persons is that they do not work harder but smarter because when you work hard you might fail but... ( read more)
Shireen
Malaysia
My grandmother who stood up to soldiers at war, my mother who worked from sunlight to starlight, my sister's commitment to our family, my brothers' hard work to make us happy. I am inspired by persistence in the face of pain, endurance in the face of poverty, courage in the face of adversity. I am humbled by the faces of children who struggle through unfair and inhumane circumstances. I learn from them and I live a better person because of them. I am blessed for being able to contribute to... ( read more)
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