She’s Just One Girl — Who Are You?
By Chris Baskind in Living
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the problems in this world. From climate change and social justice — to more mundane things, such as responsible consumption and the struggle to live within our means — we’re all faced with daily choices which effect not just ourselves, but others.
Maura Bennett doesn’t have things figured out yet, and that’s fine. She’s only eleven. Or, as she says in this short feature produced for the Converse One Star/Target Video Contest, she’s “just one girl.”
“When I think about all the problems we have here in the U.S., and all the problems the rest of the world faces every day,” Maura admits, “They seem so big, it makes me feel small.”
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But Maura has a great attitude, which is why we’re sharing her video with you. She recycles; she volunteers; she donates her extra stuff to kids in need. Still, this isn’t enough. Like the rest of us, there are choices to be made.
“What I do know is that I matter — that what I do matters,” says Maura. “The footprint I leave on this world matters.” For just one girl, she has a lot to say.
Maura wrote and co-produced the the video — which you can watch below — with her father, Lee. The Bennetts run Meander Films, a small production company near Atlanta. If you like what you see, head over to YouTube and give Maura a vote. And be sure to see the other films on the page, the best of some 500 submitted. “Just 1 Girl” was judged in the top three. Voting ends July 25th.
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