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"Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future" -John Fitzgerald Kennedy

"Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future" -John Fitzgerald Kennedy

It is within the eyes of a child that hope lies, look into them and you will see the dreams of peace and freedom. Children are born to see hope and possibility, it is us as adults, who give them doubts.  It is us, as leaders who give children the reason to believe that hope is lost.  Children are wise, for they are not yet tainted by the greed and hate that ruins societies, sadly they remain this way for only a short while.  Therefore let us look to children for inspiration, courage, and most of all hope!

 

Author

Cassandra Clifford

Cassandra Clifford is the Founder and Executive Director of Bridge to Freedom Foundation, which works to enhance and improve the services and opportunities available to survivors of modern slavery. She holds an M.A., International Relations from Dublin City University in Ireland, as well as a B.A., Marketing and A.S., Fashion Merchandise/Marketing from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Cassandra has previously worked in both the corporate and charity sector for various industries and causes, including; Child Trafficking, Learning Disabilities, Publishing, Marketing, Public Relations and Fashion. Currently Cassandra is conducting independent research on the use of rape as a weapon of war, as well as America’s Pimp Culture and its Impact on Modern Slavery. In addition to her many purists Cassandra is also working to develop a series of children’s books.

Cassandra currently resides in the Washington, D.C. metro area, where she also writes for the Examiner, as the DC Human Rights Examiner, and serves as an active leadership member of DC Stop Modern Slavery.


Areas of Focus:
Children's Rights; Human Rights; Conflict