At this very moment, 1 child is enslaved by a business to harvest our chocolate beans. I feel that. Deeply. Their spirit, fingers, tears.
Another child is in school, learning, being a kid, preparing for the assignment Life has for her. Meanwhile, her parents are working, picking cocoa beans, for a Loving business who is investing into the Life of those parents and children. I feel that too. Deeply. Their pride.
I have a choice. In my excess, I can choose to Love those parents and their children. Or, I can choose to save a couple bucks. We know that 40 + Million people are enslaved today. As a collective voice, we choose to invest in Life, Love, and Freedom, or the opposite. Our choices ripple across the world and throughout generations. Join Fellow Slave Liberators by being more intentional in What You Buy. Invest in Hope... Freedom... Justice...Love. Buy what you Love, but Love what you Buy.
A presenter once told me, "you can't live a slave-free life". That blows. When it sinks in, it's overwhelming. These are the insidious secrets of our modern-day supply chain. But we do have the opportunity to take steps forward together towards freedom for ourselves and others. Their freedom is linked to mine. We Invite you to Link Arms with us and buying for Love & Liberation. When you do, please let us know.
Love to buy, Buy to Love
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As much as possible we try to purchase gifts that are ethically-sourced. Below are some individual companies, shops, directories, and podcasts that are all doing amazing work. Start small, keep going.
This is a favorite video of mine (Paul).
This is where we got our bedspread, our friend works for Sari Bari and vouches for the legitimacy of helping women out of slavery.
Grace Lane Boutique in Dayton, Ohio is a gem to find some of the best clothing. Danielle, founder and owner, is a friend and warrior for people all across the world. Shop Here.
Homeboy Industries is my favorite social enterprise. Shop Merch. Learn More.
I've listened to over 50 of Molly's interviews on her podcast with ethical business leaders. They are worth a listen if you really want to get into caring about a cause, product, or company. And the directory is so helpful in finding amazing businesses that you want to support.
