One Can Make a Difference: How Simple Actions Can Change the World

The stories from Ingrid's Newkirk's books are so inspiring and sweet, they remind us how one can indeed make a difference in the world and that it doesn't have to be a huge endeavor. Simple actions that enable people to expand in their experience and well being can be found anytime, anywhere if one is actually present with what is happening. The spirit of these collected stories from well known actors and personalities, remind me of the work Being Here: Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment, by award winning authors Ariel and Shya Kane. Reading their books and participating in their workshops in New York City has allowed me to directly experience making a difference in my environment plus a sense of satisfaction, regardless of the circumstances. What a gift to find authors that are giving back to the world by celebrating the brilliance in each of us! You too, can make a difference and have an impact in the well being of those around you, effortlessly and with simple actions.

This book will inspire and motivate anyone to be a better person. I expected mostly animal rights stories and while many of these incredible people love animals, it is not the main direction of the book. The diversity of all these people, from all walks of life, makes this book even more enriching and fascinating. I couldn't put it down. This will be the perfect birthday or holiday gift to many of my friends and relatives. Bravo Ms. Newkirk! Because of particularly choosing these individuals, your own sensitivity,compassion and values shine through these wonderful and valuable people's accounts.

I was a big fan of Ingrid Newkirk's earlier book, Making Kind Choices: Everyday Ways to Enhance Your Life Through Earth- and Animal-Friendly Living, and I especially appreciated the focus on things each person can do to make a difference. So, as you can imagine, I was eager to read her new book, One Can Make a Difference, and I was not disappointed. This book is filled with great stories from outstanding people -- including several personal heroes of mine, like the Dalai Lama and Martina Navratilova -- all about the ways that they have shown how any individual can make a contribution...or start an entire social movement. This is exactly the kind of inspiring read I needed to stay fired up to play my own part, and I imagine I'll be taking it down off the shelf again and again, whenever I need a boost. What a great book!

ONE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Ingrid E. Newkirk Adams Media ISBN: 978-1-59869-629-7 $16.95 Hardcover 272 Pages Reviewer: Annie Slessman How many times have you seen a person in need and walked away? Many times, you walked away because you felt one person could not make a difference in a problem so large. Whether the problem was one of hunger, injustice, homelessness, abandonment, ignorance or other social issues facing us today, it was just easier to walk away. Ingrid E. Newkirk's One Can Make A Difference, How Simple Actions Can Change the World reminds each of us that one person can make a difference. She has compiled the stories of fifty people who have not looked the other way and have made a real impact on the social issues facing us worldwide. Each story is told simply and with a strong voice. Whether you are reading the story of Bridget Bardot or Dr. Neal Barnard- hope, inspiration and proof that one person can impact the lives of many is evident. Ms. Newkirk writes an introduction to each contributor of this work. Her introductions are interesting, full of praise and admiration for the people who are making a difference in the lives of people and animals in need. I was familiar with most of the contributors in this work but admit to not knowing the full story of how they "got where they are" today. I found the stories of each contributor had an "I want to know more" quality about them. If you can read this work and walk away unaffected, I would be surprised. There is nothing like reading how others have contributed to making our world better to get you jump-started yourself. During my divorce, a friend of mine told me that I needed to quit thinking about what I had lost and start helping people who had worst problems than mine. I followed her advice and volunteered at my local Make-A-Wish organization. You know what, she was right. My problems seemed to fade into thin air. This is a book worth reading and one you will pass on to your friends. You will do so with a, "You're going to love this book, I did."

The first person accounts in this book are truly inspiring! People from many different walks of life! Something that can relate to everyone! I feel so good when I read this book, it warms your heart! It would make even the most cynical person feel that one person can influence for the better in so many ways! Definately a good read!