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Take It To The Streets To Save The World

Iraq War, peace movement

Can you make sense of this war torn world?


I feel like I NEED to save the world. '
By Citizen Correspondent Marinda Avalos
Date Posted: 11/18/07
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A bit about myself: I'm a 17-year-old senior in high school right now and I feel like I NEED to save the world. How anyone could not feel the same is beyond me. Let's save the world.

My interests are in helping those struggling in poverty, particularly the youth. I'm now interested in ending this war because an incredible amount of money is being spent that could be used much more effectively. Not to mention the large amount of not only American soldiers being killed, but people trapped in war zones. It's such a mess and it needs to be stopped.

I think there needs to be WAY more media attention on the anti-war movement. A lot of people just aren't aware enough on how bad this war is. I think the 100,000 people march held collectively in different U.S. states was a great thing... but think if we could get all those people TOGETHER marching. Maybe that would make a bigger impact and cause more attention.

I like making music; it's what I do. Writing about what's going on in the world, rather than typical teen "problems," I feel is much more effective.

Let's get the people of this nation off their asses as a whole!

Wake up and join?

For information on how you can take part in ending the war, go to:
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