Ordinary People do Extraordinary Things

In a recent commencement address at the University of Portland, Paul Hawkin said, "What I see everywhere in the world are ordinary people willing to confront despair, power, and incalculable odds in order to restore some semblance of grace, justice, and beauty in this world." Part of our mission at Bcelebrated is to inspire people to do just that: use their ideas, talents and resources, however limited, to making the world a better place.

I've spent the better part of my life working in the field of corporate social responsibility and environmental protection. Most of my friends and colleagues have dedicated their lives to making the world a better place through business or non-profit organizations. They've been a constant source of inspiration to me, and have encouraged me to do more with my own life.

But when we at Bcelebrated think of people who are making the world a more beautiful place, our thoughts aren't limited to the activists, business leaders, and celebrities making bold statements and influencing large groups to bring about change. We also think about people like my next door neighbour in Santa Monica who ripped up a big portion of her lawn and replaced it with an organic vegetable garden. We think of our friend's daughter, Faith, who encouraged children in the schoolyard to stop picking on the new girl. We talk about the woman in Vancouver who adopted an old blind dog, knowing that nobody else would take him.

The more we discover ordinary people making the world a better place in ways big and small, the more inspired we feel. We assume it's the same for you.

That's why we want to hear from you. Who do you know that should Be Celebrated? Is there someone in your community making the world a more beautiful place through their actions? Would their story inspire others? Show us and we'll show the world. We want to share videos of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

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