Kimberly Yim — Blog

Less Than 24 Hours

  In less than 24 hours I leave for DR Congo and Tanzania with One Million Thumbprints. I have feelings of excitement and fear and curiosity. I feel both brave and scared out of my mind. But with all the conflicting heightened emotions, I also feel at peace. I am...

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One Million Thumbprints: What My “Yes!” Means

This is what my "Yes!" means. I am excited to announce that on February 26, 2016 (26 days!!!) I will be traveling to DR Congo and Tanzania with an amazing group of women (and 1 man) all who have joined the One Million Thumbprints campaign. As part of this campaign we...

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Saying “Yes”

With the exception of my daughter, most of my family and friends had concerns when I told them of my invitation to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. All concerns were valid. The biggest concern was also mine - do I have the time to train and the courage to raise money? Thinking...

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The Seed of Curiosity

I sat on the invitation to join the One Million Thumbprint campaign and to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for over a month before sharing it with anyone. My impulse, as with many things I would later realize, is to say, "No" to things I thought were dangerous or would require...

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An Invitation

I’ve been waiting for a good time or at least a large dose of inspiration to begin writing again. It’s been over a year and I am simply accepting that it is never going to be a “good” time and I no longer believe there is hope for a large dose of inspiration. The time...

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Don’t Be Tricked This Halloween. Don’t Fund Child Slavery.

Do not buy chocolate this year for Halloween. Yep, I told you what to do. Over the years after learning about how child slaves harvest the cocoa used in the production of the chocolate we consume, I had hoped people would see the connection with the chocolate they eat...

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