When trouble comes will you find the courage to run towards it instead of away from it?
I found myself asking that very question when in 2011 I had the pleasure of interviewing Alison Thompson. She was promoting her book THE THIRD WAVE, and I must say that it was one of the most powerful and poignant reads of the year for me.
Here was this woman who made a decision in the face of other's hardship to give up her way of life and go where she could make a difference. Whether it was spending months volunteering at Ground Zero after 9/11 or making the decision to travel around the world to help those affected by the massive tsunami that affected south Asia.
Alison is not just about talking. She puts her time and resources where her mouth is. She is yet another example of what one person can do, and how you can use what you have to bring about real change in the world.
ABOUT THE THIRD WAVE
The Third Wave tells the inspiring story of how volunteering changed Thompson’s life. It begins with her first real introduction to disaster relief after 9/11 and ends with her more recent efforts in Haiti, where she has helped create and run, with Sean Penn, an internally-displaced-person camp and field hospital for more than 65,000 Haitians who lost their homes in the 2010 earthquake. In The Third Wave, Thompson provides an invaluable inside glimpse into what really happens on the ground after a disaster—and a road map for what anyone can do to help. As Alison Thompson shows, with some resilience, a healthy sense of humor, and the desire to make a difference, we all have what it takes to change the world for the better.
Stay in touch with the work Alison is doing at www.thethirdwavebook.com.
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