One of my favorite books from the last few years is Greg Mortenson's Three Cups of Tea. It opened my eyes to the second class treatment of women in Afghanistan, and showed me that one man really can make a difference. Greg was here in San Diego about a year ago and I had the opportuntiy to hear him speak. He is truly inspiring.
Greg Mortenson will be be here in San Diego again! On Wednesday, July 1, at 7pm he will speak aboard the USS Midway Museum. Tickets are $25 per person, and can be purchased by going to www.tix.com
Enter "Mortenson" in the keyword search, and select July 1 event. Greg's mission is to promote and support community based education, especially for girls. General Petraeus has made Three Cups of Tea mandatory reading for U.S. officers deploying to Afghanistan.
If you have not already read this book and are interested in how individual citizens can help fight terrorism, poverty, and improve the education and status of women, this is a must read. We always hear how one man can make a difference, and Greg is an example of that. Hope you get to hear him if you haven't done so already, and pass this information on to anyone who you think might be interested.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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