What an interesting perspective. I also think she and her husband seem like great parents. It must be hard to be at that orphanage faced with so much suffering. She is also incredibly beautiful!

Uhhh, I don’t know about the US being the most generous nation. That’s a stretch, I think. Among the wealthiest nations, the US is the stingiest, with the country giving less than 1% of the total donations given each year. Yes, people in the US give a lot; however, it is small, with respect to how it compares to Western Europe, for instance.

I think it would be very neat if Connelly and family adopted an older child because while it is soooo wonderful for folks like Jolie and Pitt and Ryan to adopt young children, it would be nice for older children and teens to be adopted as well.

I really like Jennifer and Paul. They seem to down to earth and like such a loving family.

Marilyn- I certainly don’t think she meant to downplay what people are already doing to help others. I just took it to mean, we should share those values with the next generation so they do an even BETTER job. If we give more money already, that doesn’t mean the job is done and it’s time to call it a day. She didn’t mention money at all- I think she’s focused on making sure her kids truly understand and care for others. One can’t get that simply by writing a check, although hopefully the $$ people give is a RESULT of that love and caring.

Regarding her first paragraph, last sentence, Americans give more donations to the rest of the world than any other people in the world. Other countries don’t even come close. I wonder if she knows that.