Seven years ago, I came for the first time to the US in vacations. As you can imagine I
was coming with those images from movies about America. Everything perfect, nice…I spent three weeks in Arizona visiting the monument valley, Antelope valley, and the Grand Canyon area. At the very end of my vacations, I went with couple of my friends to the Tempe Marketplace for the last shopping. That where things changed radically in my mind.
In fact, we found a homeless person asking for help at the main entrance. It might seem bizarre but honestly, I was shocked to see a homeless person in the US. I knew how the US is involved in so many humanitarian missions across the globe. To my understanding, they go overseas because they have already filled local needs. Strangely, there are still people in real need here. In my confusion, I gave him all changes that collected since my arrival (coins were too confusing to me so I was just collecting them).
On my way back, that image stick to my mind and kept coming back over and over. As per pure revelation, I felt like understanding the situation. In the name of solidarity, those who give and share do not always have enough. They are just empathetic, putting themselves into others’ feet and feeling their pains. They even sacrifice their own needs. Charming people! Charming land!

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