In an age when consumerism, greed, selfishness, and self-centered lifestyles are prevalent, it is nice to see an example of someone marching the other way, especially during the Christmas season. This time of year used to be about cheer, goodwill, and celebrating the birth of Christ. It has become all about receiving gifts, shopping, partying, stress, loneliness, and depression. What a gift when a young person does not just choose to make a difference, but does something from the heart.
Josilyn Martin-Richardson lives in Chicago. She is eight-years-old. One day, her grandmother took her to the park and she started playing with a young girl who did not own a Barbie doll. This not