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Most people
think the average teenager isn’t capable of much beyond hanging
with their friends and wasting time. But Zach Hunter isn’t
your average teenager. He's only fifteen, but he's working to end
slavery in the world — and he's making changes that affect
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Zach has been
trying to end slavery around the globe. Most people think that slavery
has been over for a long time. But sadly, there are more people
bound in slavery now than at any time. Today an estimated 27 million
people are in slavery — more than in the 400 years of the
Trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Zach is working to end slavery and free the men, women, and children
who are being held against their will. He is leading a revolution,
mobilizing students to end slavery in their generation. He knows
(because he is one) that teenagers want to give their lives to something
big, and right now there’s not much bigger than ending the
trade of human beings around the globe. Zach is ready to help them
understand what they can do by providing stories to ignite their
passion and practical tools to mobilize them into action.
Just look around the world and on the news and you’ll find
that there are plenty of things wrong with our planet — homelessness,
hunger, global warming, AIDS… the list goes on and on. And
we usually look at these problems and decide they’re too big
for us to do anything about. But Zach is proving that one person
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I heard about how slavery was going on in the world, I just thought
that was really, really unfair, so I decided to start the Loose
Change to Loosen Chains campaign because I’ve always sort
of had a sense of right and wrong and a sense of justice. I started
it so that I could free slaves.
— Zach Hunter |
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All
that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing. — Sir
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Be
the Change
Your guide to freeing slaves and changing the world in other ways
Zach
Hunter is a fifteen-year-old abolitionist and activist, spending
much of his time working to end slavery around the world. He's the
student spokesperson for The Amazing Change Campaign, which is inspired
by the film Amazing Grace. Last year he spoke to almost a half a
million people and is educating and inspiring students everywhere
to make a change in the world. He also founded Loose Change to Loosen
Chains, a student run effort to help raise money to free slaves.
Other than that, he's just your average, typical teenage guy. Modern-day
slavery may be people working in brick kilns, rice mills, fishing
villages, or brothels. In his book, Be the Change, Zach reveals
the elements needed to make amazing changes in the world. In the
end, he hopes others will find the thing they’re passionate
about — and start making changes!
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to buy from amazon.com
and amazon.co.uk |
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Not
for Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade — and How We
Can Fight It
David Batstone
Human
trafficking generates $31 billion annually and enslaves 27 million
people around the globe, half of them children under the age of
eighteen. Award-winning journalist David Batstone, whom Bono calls
"a heroic character," profiles the new generation of abolitionists
who are leading the struggle to end this appalling epidemic.
Available
to buy from amazon.com
and amazon.co.uk |
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You hear it
from motivational speakers all the time: Attitude is everything.
Is that true? No, says internationally best-selling author John
C Maxwell. But that doesn't mean that attitude means nothing. The
right attitude can't make you something you're not, but it can enhance
everything you have.
The
Difference Maker — Making Your Attitude Your Greatest Asset
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Hollywood has
been quick to collaborate with the $10 billion-a-year electronic
gaming industry, resulting in movies based on video games. This
rapidly expanding industry is causing many concerned parents to
ask — what are the negative impacts, or is it just harmless
fun?
 What
Every Parent Needs to Know About Video Games |
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You want a
relationship? You want all the stuff you see on TV and the movies?
The hot bod, the steamy sex life, the romance, the whole deal. Okay,
then are you ready for the responsibility and investment that it
takes to have a relationship? It’s the battle of getting what
you want verses paying the price.
Dateable:
Are You? Are They? |
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One-liners.
The jokes are known for little more than eliciting a groan or two
from you. But with this handy booklet for teens, one-liners become
a handy tool. These quotes, questions, and statements will cut to
the chase and spark the, "Hmmm... I never thought of that before!"
section of your gray matter.
One-Liner
Wisdom for Today's Guys |
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There's too
much to do and not enough time. You've got school, homework, job,
friends, parties, and family on top of everything else. You're totally
stressed out. You feel as if your life is out of control. How can
teenagers deal with the pressures of every day life?
The
7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teenagers |
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Why are parents
so clueless? Let's face it — parents don't get it. Or at least
that's what many teenaged children think. Most teens think their
parents don't know anything about life — especially not teen
life. As a result, they stay quiet, ignore their parents’
advice, or argue and yell. But it doesn’t have to be this
way.
Stupid
Parents: Why They Just Don't Understand and How You Can Help |
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Social networking
sites that attract millions of users are raising concerns that young
people are unwittingly providing material for potential abusers.
Authorities are alarmed at how children are using sites such as
MySpace to display personal details and intimate photos of themselves.
Is
MySpace a Safe Place? |
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