To deal with individual human needs at the everyday level can be noble sometimes.
- Jimmy Carter
Often, nobility is associated with great deeds of a massive scope. We glorify grand acts of nobility in our literature, history accounts, and popular culture. Jimmy Carter's words challenge this common notion of nobility, suggesting instead that individual acts - of compassion, justice, and peace - might be just as noble as the collective actions of many on a broader scale.
The mission of the Carter Center is to advance human rights and alleviate unnecessary human suffering. The Center invites people to help "create a world in which every man, woman, and child has the opportunity to enjoy good health and live in peace."
In what ways might the schools and/or non-profits with which we work learn from the Carter Center's model of advocating for social justice and peace? How do you, as an individual and on a daily basis, manifest nobility in your own world?
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