I settled in last night on the couch to watch some of the programs I recorded earlier in the week (which, incidentally, if you do not have Tivo or DVR, I would seriously recommend getting it!). I watched two really inspiring shows last night that I had to share, in case you didn't get to see them yourself.
(1) Bob Woodruff: To Iraq and Back. I imagine most know this, but Bob Woodruff was the co-anchor of the ABC evening news when in January of last year, he and his cameraman were seriously injured by a roadside bomb while reporting in Iraq. Woodruff sustained a traumatic brain injury, and half of his skull had to be removed to relieve pressure on his brain due to shrapnel. Thankfully, Woodruff has recovered for the most part, though he is the first to say it's a daily challenge. The first half of the show pertained to Woodruff's recovery, but then the latter half was an investigation by Woodruff into the thousands of military men and women who have sustained traumatic brain injuries as a result of the fighting in Iraq whose lives have been forever altered. It was a really compelling show as you could see how much Woodruff related with these military men/women and their families. If you didn't catch it, you can probably find a link to the show on abc.com. 
(2) Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls. Now, I'll be the first to say, I'm not as big a fan of Oprah as a lot of people are. I'll admit, I do watch some of her shows when I think the topic sounds particularly interesting, but I think people put WAY too much stock into what she says or thinks. With that in mind, I did record the program on Monday evening about the leadership academy for girls that she opened this year near Johannesburg in South Africa. I couldn't help but be moved by these girls - so eager to learn and get a quality education, despite all of the unbelievable hardships they have had in their short lives. Two girls stood out to me - sisters Sade and Megan (in the second
picture). When they were 5 and 6 years old, these two girls watched their father shoot and kill their mother before turning the gun on himself. Since that time, the girls have been on their own, looking out for one another as they try to get by - yet they still remain so positive and excited for what their futures hold. I think there is still a link on Oprah's website to this story. Just amazing, it really puts everything in your life in perspective.
(1) Bob Woodruff: To Iraq and Back. I imagine most know this, but Bob Woodruff was the co-anchor of the ABC evening news when in January of last year, he and his cameraman were seriously injured by a roadside bomb while reporting in Iraq. Woodruff sustained a traumatic brain injury, and half of his skull had to be removed to relieve pressure on his brain due to shrapnel. Thankfully, Woodruff has recovered for the most part, though he is the first to say it's a daily challenge. The first half of the show pertained to Woodruff's recovery, but then the latter half was an investigation by Woodruff into the thousands of military men and women who have sustained traumatic brain injuries as a result of the fighting in Iraq whose lives have been forever altered. It was a really compelling show as you could see how much Woodruff related with these military men/women and their families. If you didn't catch it, you can probably find a link to the show on abc.com. 
(2) Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls. Now, I'll be the first to say, I'm not as big a fan of Oprah as a lot of people are. I'll admit, I do watch some of her shows when I think the topic sounds particularly interesting, but I think people put WAY too much stock into what she says or thinks. With that in mind, I did record the program on Monday evening about the leadership academy for girls that she opened this year near Johannesburg in South Africa. I couldn't help but be moved by these girls - so eager to learn and get a quality education, despite all of the unbelievable hardships they have had in their short lives. Two girls stood out to me - sisters Sade and Megan (in the second
picture). When they were 5 and 6 years old, these two girls watched their father shoot and kill their mother before turning the gun on himself. Since that time, the girls have been on their own, looking out for one another as they try to get by - yet they still remain so positive and excited for what their futures hold. I think there is still a link on Oprah's website to this story. Just amazing, it really puts everything in your life in perspective.
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