But what I do know is that they all have something in common: empathy. An empathy that drives them to do something to the benefit of others. Empathy in action.
This is the kind of empathy that pushes you to take action for someone else – to set up a delivery room in Cameroon, to donate your time and effort for a common good. The kind of empathy that motivates a young boy or girl to launch a social initiative with a group of friends.
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