Thursday, January 15, 2015 Service
"Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity. "
— Simone Weil

5 People Who Changed the World Through Extreme Compassion

5 People Who Changed the World Through Extreme Compassion
What do Francis of Assisi, Beatrice Webb, John Howard Griffin, Gunther Walraff, and Patricia Moore have in common? They were radical empathizers--seeing empathy as a kind of an adventurous, extreme sport in an effort to change the social and political landscapes of their time. Read more about their remarkable journeys here.

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