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Nov 24, 2006
"Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of others." --Barbara Bush
One Mother, Thirteen Kids
Mothers have a special ability to give, and Susan Tom is an exceptional mother. A 53-year-old single mother in California, 11 of Susan's 13 children are adopted, many of whom suffer from disabilities and life-threatening diseases. She never planned her current life this way, "I think when I found I could survive raising four kids, it was not that great a leap to get another one. And once I’d proven that I could make it with five, well, it seemed perfectly reasonable to keep on adopting," she says. "My Flesh and Blood" is the critically-acclaimed documentary about this inspiring mother who created a family founded on the idea that, given the proper support and encouragement, every child can fulfill his or her potential.
BE THE CHANGE
Identify one way in which you give, and see how you can expand it to meet a new need.
