Because I remember people fawning over white celebrities. Remember, it's always about you.

Nov 21, 2010 15:54

Before you pay to volunteer abroad, think of the harm you might do
Ian Birrell
The Observer, Sunday 14 November 2010By 10pm, the aptly named Bar Street is pulsating with tourists drawn to Siem Reap by the famous Cambodian ruins of Angkor Wat. As hip-hop blares from clubs, children playing traditional instruments are led along by men with placards ( Read more... )

child abuse/neglect, developing world, colonialism, adoption

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nepthys_12 November 23 2010, 02:32:34 UTC
This is a fantastic article. I'm x-posting this to my journal.

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fruhlings November 23 2010, 13:44:35 UTC
thanks for posting this--it's a good article, and makes great points. I think I'll post this to my blog.

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