Recently life has taken me on an interesting venture. The time has come for a new journey in my life. This past week was stressful, trying to juggle school, work and moving. Let's just say it was exhausting and the fun has just begun. While life still goes own my inner activist is still roaring.
Soon I will become a stepmom to my soon to be wife daughter. As happy as this makes me I am scared not to be a mom but because of the responsibility it will bring. I have my own firm beliefs in life and I want to make sure she is properly informed, from health to embracing your individuality. Because health and nutrition are such huge problems in America it is one of my main concerns along with education and animal rights. The childhood obesity rate in America has more than tripled since the 80's and continues to worsen. Companies target our children and though many try the corporations succeed through governmental policies. What are we to do with a government and society who lets things of this magnitude continue to be a problem?
I am tired of sitting by watching not only America but the world suffer from processed food, large amounts of sugar and not so fat free options. As a parent I want to know what my child is eating and also I do not feel that the big corporations have the right to gear commercials and foods toward children. Also schools need to take responsibility and do their part in the fight against childhood obesity. It takes a village to raise a child, and everyone who influences that child is apart of the village. The school lunch budget was only raised 6 cent since 1995. $2.36 is what our children's health is worth per meal. I will not sit back and let my children future be deem and short lived because of disease and famine. I will fight for a future for all kids to look forward to while I save the animals, fight for gay rights, african american rights, work on becoming a Vegan and educate my community on health while being a wife and mother.
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