“Awakening to activism” by @ISF_Chicagoland
Hi ! I’m Angie and my twitter is @ISF_Chicagoland. I’ve got to be honest here, I didn’t start recycling or being conscious of our environment until about 6years ago. Not that I didn’t have any knowledge about it. I just didn’t really think about it, I guess. Growing up, we were always taught to be charitable and help others and we donated anything that was usable but unwanted. What I didn’t realize that even though I donated used items, I always added more. I’ve never owned pets, but I don’t condone animal abuse. It’s not right to hurt or abuse those with no voice.
As for Vampire Diaries, I actually discovered the book series first. I was injured, bored and my niece lent me the books she had. My friend Mark convinced me to watch the show with him. My first episode was the season 3 opener. Since then, I’ve watched them all. Im Team Salvatore and want the boys to be happy with whomever.
How I discovered #ISF was through Mark and his girlfriend Laura. I thought it was a fan club at first and wanted no part of it. Then he gave me the website, which is isfoundation.com and I checked it out. I loved its mission. “The IS Foundation aims to empower, educate and collaborate with people and projects to positively impact the planet and its creatures.” What I liked is the fact that it covered all bases and didn’t just center on one issue. And another plus for me was the kids section. I have a 5yr old and I don’t want her growing up viewing the world the way I did.
ISF_Chicagoland was NOT started by me. It was started by my friend Mark and his girlfriend Laura a week before Thanksgiving. He enjoyed it so much that he would go on about various projects going on. He convinced me to donate to Ian’s birthday project. So, I did. We had decided that we were going to donate the 8th of every month so we would remember. How I came to take over the account was when he passed away on December 30, 2011. His girlfriend was so devastated that she didn’t want to do it anymore. I didn’t intend to take it over but his enthusiasm inspired me so much and the fact that I liked what #ISF stood for convinced me to try.
You won’t believe how much I’ve learned just by taking over. I learn, to this day, something new. Every single day. I’ve learned to care about issues/causes that normally would not have received a second thought. I like to pass on knowledge and I like to learn. I like to help others with their causes because overall, our Earth needs lots of help and one person can’t do it alone. And I’m so happy to discover that there are people who care and want to make a difference. Actions speak louder than words, after all.
Thanks for reading !
Posted 3:10pm GMT on Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
About me
Hi, I'm BastetAsshurISF. I came up with this project because I feel that calling ourselves a community and being a community are two different things To me, being a community is about meeting and recognizing each other which is very hard to do when spread out all over the world via different organizations, groups and individuals. I wanted to find a way to create connections and give people an equal voice whether their involvement in human rights, animal rights and environmentalism has been for 4 months, 4 years or 40 years. I believe community can be proximity based and/or ideologically based. I also believe fostering a strong feeling of equality and community strengthens us individually and strengthens us as a whole. There are many forums where people can gather support for a specific issue but none where people can connect and talk about passion, motivation and the philosophy behind it.. So, welcome to The Activist Diaries. I hope our stories inspire and strengthen one another.
Love, Light and Peace,
@BastetAsshurISF
Co-Administrators
Hi, I'm ISFenchwoman !
My humble story began when my mind met that of US actor Ian Somerhalder !
Wishing to know more on him, I started to follow him on Twitter and I learned, later, that he was going to create the Ian Somerhalder Foundation who "aims to empower, educate and collaborate with people and projects to positively impact the planet and its creatures." http://www.isfoundation.com
Immediately, I interested myself in his story, in his motivations and goals to reach a better world ; and I must to say that he and the ISF were quick to blow my mind and stir my curiosity !
So, I decided that I wanted to be a part of it : help this amazing organization and even maybe all the activist community into the world, to the extent of my ability.
All I have seen, heard and read since, confirms my desire to help and support by sharing informations, ideas and feelings and thereby, create friendships .
So, here I am !!!
As I felt myself a little lonely when I started to talk on Twitter, I jumped at an opportunity when another friend of mine co-administrator, BastetAsshurISF, asked me some help to manage it this blog : I found her idea so awesome ! It was the perfect opportunity to get involved in a project to bring people together to serve the same cause. By letting people express themselves and talking about their experiences, it gives us the opportunity to know us better ; and it's by building relationships with people that we can do great things, together, to ensure that our beloved Mother Earth and its inhabitants (human or not) will go better and better, very soon !
ALL TOGETHER, we must make sure of a better future.
Let's make the changement !!!
Expression is forward : tell us your story ! Thanks.
Much LOVE & PEACE. Namaste !
@ISFrenchwoman
Hi :-)
I'm at @savetheearth5 and I joined as a Co-Administrator because I believe we can have an impact by sharing inspiring stories.
I think step by step (no matter how small) we can help make this earth a better place for all! So please share your story with us and encourage other people to do the same!
Lot's of Love!
@savetheearth5
@ISF_SAMARA
@ISF_Ru_Yeysk
@Sancerai
