Anyone Can Talk the Talk; Dr. Paul Farmer Walks the Walk

[the48er]

Dr. Paul Farmer (who turns 46 today) is a physician to the poorest of the poor and an incredibly effective champion of a fundamentally better world. He's the kind of progressive I wish I were.

He's been all over NPR and elsewhere in the media for the last couple years -- don't know how I'd missed him until now. If you're in the same boat, please have a look at this. Farmer's living the kind of life I'd think most of us would like to reflect on and draw inspiration from.

I find his attitude toward people like me to be the kind of cold slap in the face I need -- and regularly. I suspect he'd advise me to turn off the damn computer every once in a while and do something -- because right now people are dying, not blogging, and it's partly my fault.

[Dirty Hippie]

1. Read this book

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812973011/102-0095649-5276142?v=glance&n=283155&n=507846&s=books&v=glance

The man is amazing.

[the48er]

4. Yes! Read the Book!

But sadly, let's face it, the vast majority of people won't.

At the very least, though, please have a look at this -- it's free, and it'll only take you 30 seconds.

[goddess40]

6. one of our local book clubs has it on their list

I think they have it set for their April book.

[Dirty Hippie]

2. More

He could be a rich man. Instead he has devoted his life to helping the poor.

I'd say more but I don't have the time.

Again, read Mountains Beyond Mountains.

[goddess40]

3. Have you heard a book about him- Mountains Beyond Mountains

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0812973011/qid=1130338886/sr=8-2/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-4685091-9753717?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

The author,Tracy Kidder, does a great job. One of the most interesting parts of the book to me was the part where they talk about the AID/HIV detention centers. The Cuban run one is humane and the US run one is horrible - what is the name of horrible US run one you may ask, why it is none other then our beloved Gitmo.

[the48er]

5. Yes, There's More About That at the Link I Provided

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