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Hemant Jain
Writer, designer (Mumbai, India)

I am a writer and illustrator. I like to tell stories about the world I live in and keep a tab on India's environmental crimes here: http://greatindiansale.blogspot.com/

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Hope

Published 27th May 2010 - 5 comments - 2349 views -

It's so easy to be cynical. It's so easy to give up on the world. It's so easy to hang our heads in sorrow. Until you get pleasantly awakened by an 11 year old girl who aims to save the birds affected from the gulf oil spill. One bird drawing at a time. This is my moment of awakening. How about you?

(One of Olivia's drawings)

 

Join her on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-the-Gulf-Olivias-Bird-Illustrations/102196836492763

Read about her here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/26/olivia-bouler-11-year-old_n_590474.html

Over to Olivia!

 

 



Comments

  • Helena Goldon on 27th May 2010:

    A-ma-zing!
    Look at how unspoilt this child is, she also doesn’t mind not to keep her illustrations for herself.

    Are such gifts appreciated?


  • Iris Cecilia Gonzales on 27th May 2010:

    Hemant,

    Thanks for this inspiring story of hope. Indeed, we borrow the world from the children.


  • Clare Herbert on 31st May 2010:

    “Hope is a thing with feathers, that perches on the soul…” smile


  • Hussam Hussein on 23rd June 2010:

    Simple and clear message. Thanks!


  • Radka Lankašová on 23rd June 2010:

    Amazing! Olivia is a real hero. Many adults should learn from this dedicated, brave and talented little girl.

    Your post comes with some hopes, we need it since oil is leaking directly to the Gulf again :(.


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