by Emmie Heath
You won’t change the world in a day, but you can reroute the trajectory of one child’s life before lunch. That truth should rattle your bones and light a fire under your plans. Too often, the idea of “helping kids” gets folded into vague charity work or impersonal donations. But real advocacy, the kind that sticks, begins with getting close enough to see the problem’s face. Vulnerable children don’t need saviors—they need adults who are consistent, present, and unwilling to look away. Start small, stay steady, and know this: every bit counts when you’re standing in the gap.
