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Imagine the power of a well which, with each pump and gush of water, makes an other-
wise thirsty villager think, “Thank you, America.”
I went home from that trip and spent $5,000 to pay for my daughter
Jackie's braces. I had money left over for whitener. I noticed every kid in Jackie's
class has a family that can af ord $5,000 for braces. h is is not a guilt trip. I
work hard and am part of a winning economic system in a stable land that
makes this possible. I love my daughter and am proud to give her straight
and white teeth.
But I have an appetite to understand Beatriz's world and the reality of
structural poverty. I know that for the price of two sets of braces ($10,000),
a well could be dug so that a thirsty village of women like Beatriz would not
have to walk for water. h ey would have far more time to spend with their
children. I advocate within my world on Beatriz's behalf, and enthusiasti-
cally support relief work in the developing world. h is is not because I am a
particularly good person…but because I have met Beatriz.
Traveling in places like El Salvador enables you to appreciate the gap
between rich and poor. And having met those people makes it all the more
gratifying to help out as you can.
Okay, Let's Travel…
Now it's time for us to pack up these concepts and hit the road. h rough
the rest of this topic, I'll share seven specii c examples of “ Travel as a
Political Act”:
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