Inspired Magazine vol 3

Issue 3, 2018
PUBLISHERS
Samille Mitchell, Geraldine Scott
EDITOR
Samille Mitchell
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with triumph, be fighting for social
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Hello wonderful people
Issue 3!!! Can you believe it? We’re beyond
excited to be producing our third annual print
magazine to showcase the work of the courageous
people striving to make our world great. And what
incredible people they are. Despite the diversity of
areas they operate in and causes they promote,
these inspiring individuals are each united by their
belief in a better world. We sincerely hope sharing
their stories reminds you of what’s possible and
inspires you to step up and be your best self.
I’m always particularly inspired by the
unintentional heroes – people who stumbled across
a cause that resonated so closely with them that
they couldn’t help but take action. I think it’s because these people seem so
normal, so like me, that they give me hope that more of us can do our piece
of good for the world. They are people like Conor Grennan, who volunteered
at an orphanage in Nepal in a bid to impress his friends and ended up risking
his life to reunite trafficked children with their families. Or those like Geraldine
Cox, who once dreamed of a life of glamour and travel, yet found herself
staring down the face of AK47s and confronting military tanks to stand up
for forgotten Cambodian children. Or what about Linda Buller, who was so
shocked by the sight of an abused Balinese dog that she ended up dedicating
her life to saving Bali’s street dogs?
Then there are those who were always destined to be inspirational. People
like Gemma Sisia who, even as a kid, knew she wanted to help African children
and went on to found The School of St Jude in Tanzania. Or Moira Kelly, who
dreamed of following in Mother Theresa’s footsteps and went on to help
disabled, sick and dying children.
Together such people prove just how much is possible when we have the
courage to take action, how much impact an individual can make, and how
many lives we can change for the better when we dedicate ourselves to a cause
and work with those whose lives may be less privileged than our own. May they
inspire you by what’s possible. May they encourage you to spread kindness.
May they empower you to do your part for world change.
Thank you for reading Inspired.
Samille
EDITOR
Inspired Magazine and Demeter Legacy –
a perfect match
Inspired Magazine has found its perfect match! We’re now
partnered with the non-profit philanthropic fund – Demeter Legacy.
Demeter Legacy is a charitable fund that supports people striving to
help vulnerable people, animals and habitats – the kind of inspiring
people we feature in Inspired Magazine. Inspired now promotes the
generous businesses and individuals who contribute financially
to Demeter Legacy Fund.
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