What struck me the most is “Know that we are enough and that now is a good time to start taking action. ” I often think that I’m not ready and I have to learn more of something before I can start. So you see, this is a very powerful message to me. Thank you for continually inspiring me.

Best,
Bob

Beautiful post. I also have a tendency to cry and laugh with ease. It is kind of comical at times since most people tend to be so much more reserved.. So I am happy that I am not alone in this trait.

Actually, I think when we become more aware of how universal the human experience is and how we are all struggling on some level, it just makes us so much more compassionate. Compassion is what will heal the world and I have no doubt that more and more people are waking up to that truth. As you can see, I am a hopeful person too.!

It is also great that you are able to spend time with Eve Ensler. She is a very interesting woman.

Eve Ensler, I have heard of her, though I have not seen her perform, let alone havea breakfast with her. You travel in such elegant spaces with such powerful people! I am unfamiliar with the content of her work, other than the very famous title of one of them, but she sounds very inspiring. In my culture, it is OK for men to cry and show emotion—pacific islander cultures, as you know, though loaded with plenty of machismo, have room for emotion, perhaps because of our strong family ties… and I am grateful that I was raised knowing that there is nothing wrong for a man to cry. I am also grateful that you pass along the inspiration you felt at this breakfast to us, your readers. It is an energetic fireball that keeps rolling, inspiring one here, one there, then the next. So thank you Eve Ensler and thank you Belinda Munoz.

Ben

Your point 8 is so important. One of my favorite charities repairs facial deformaities (cleft lips and cleft palates) in children all over the world. The before-and after-pictures are heart-wrenching. How little money it takes to change a child’s life. thank you!