Activism matters. Your voice matters. Standing up for what you believe in matters. 

I used to view activism, marching, picketing and petitioning as things you just saw on T.V. as a child. Things that people who went to Woodstock in the sixties and seventies did, To make a scene, to follow a trend and to fight against the man. 

But now, as an adult, a contributing member to society, a working U.S. citizen and a future mama - there are so many things that matter. So many issues at hand that we, our nation and nations beyond us deal with everyday. Issues that need voices, that need to be spoken about. And there are people, animals, places in this world that can't speak for themselves, making it not just important, but VITAL, that we do. 

There are many issues I'm passionate about - and I don't need to go into all of that here, but one thing that really moved me, in a very negative way, was the Yulin Dog Festival that takes place each year in China. I understand that each country has their beliefs and their traditions - but this particular and horrific act against helpless animals caused so much sadness and rage inside me - I finally understood what it takes for someone to want to picket, to fight and to make a change.

A very special post today! I was honored to be interviewed by The Stealthy Kitchen Mama for her Children's Book Worm Series. A lover of all books, spending hours on end at traditional bookstores, and lover of the written word, I was so happy when she asked me to be a part of this. I believe wholeheartedly in planting the seed of the magic of books in children from a young age.