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International Maasai Conservation award, Kenya, Africa; the Navy League of the USA-Scroll Award (second highest award given by the Navy League), etc.] 9. Describe one of your philosophies of life. I have many, but I believe the most important one is the act of giving. Giving is an act of love and it is a virtue. Even a smile is a gift. Philanthropy is simply love practiced with discipline. No matter how small or how large, giving is an affair of the heart, not of the pocketbook. 10. What is one thing you want to accomplish in your life? My main hope is that something I say, or something that I do, will encourage someone to look at life through a different lens and go out and accomplish something good for our earth and our fellow man. It’s called “humanity.” I believe in faith, integrity, and behavior through a moral-courage code of ethics. Live and love with a pure intent of purpose! 11. What makes a good story? A good story is one you have personally experienced. So, tell it! People will relate to it! 12. What advice would you give to a new author? Ask other people to read and critique your book. Criticism, good and bad, makes you a better writer, and eventually a really good author. Have fun with it and enjoy your own capability to be able to create!
tells children how to think instead of allowing children to create their own dreams. Radio shows used to stimulate creativity, innovation, and imagination! 7. Tell us about your relationship with conservation. My father began teaching me about conservation at his knee; the value of animals and their taking care of the ecology of nature. Each species of animal has its own sole purpose in nature. Wild animals kill only for food or protection of their kin. He taught me the beauty of the life of each species. I have tried to act on his life lessons for the betterment of our planet. He taught me the need to maintain a strong healthy species to prevent disease and to maintain the ecology of the flora and fauna.
is no competition between parents and grandparents. Grandparents give their grandchildren confidence and spiritual direction. Grandparents provide distinct wisdom. Grandparents share stories that reflect upon past history, including worldly problems and how humans survived and overcame those horrific times, as well as stories that would give children delight. Those family stories sometimes give children a peek into their own future. Good grandparents are priceless and essential. As parents, we have an obligation to make it right! Humanity demands it. Our children deserve it!! 5. Why should we teach children how to empower themselves at a young age? Children of this generation are more capable and
“A good story is one you have personally experienced. So, tell it! People will relate to it!”
precocious; they have knowledge, but not wisdom. We need to praise their attributes and visions, and encourage their hopes and dreams.
We empower them by taking their ideas and helping them to execute them to fruition. As an example, if a child wants to write a book, help the child to do so.; if a child wants to build a playhouse, teach the child how. Do not dismiss their capability to succeed. 6. Why is your mantra “be your own hero”? I want to stimulate creativity, innovation, and imagination in a child’s mind! And to inspire them to be their own hero by absorbing noble character traits that will bring success and self-fulfillment. Today’s technology
8. How do you feel about receiving all of the awards and accolades you have gotten? Well, I feel like a turtle on a fence post after a flood: How did I get here? It’s always a surprise because you may be the face they put the award on, but you know that, in accomplishing things like that, there have been many others who participated to have to reach that much needed goal. [America’s Heroes of Freedom- Humanitarian, Washington, DC; the
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