I wish that 2011 could be the year that every soldier from every country came home for good. (vote and be active in your country's choices)

I wish that 2011 could be the year that every human being on the planet had an equal chance for dignity and self-determination that would bring food and shelter to their families and make the world a better place for all. (participate in http://kiva.org)

I wish that 2011 could be the year when we could give up the notion that we alone are worthy and understand that all deserve a chance, the same chance that we, the privileged, were born with through no inherent qualities of our own doing. (get over yourself, collectively, we've been brainwashed)

I wish that 2011 could be the year that people who have kids would become patient, ardent and inspiring teachers to their own children in the hours they could be spending on that responsibility. This alone would change the quality of life for the entire world. (got kids? Think about the time you spend with them and the effect you need to have on what and who they will become)

I wish that 2011 could be a year where the quality of life of every being on this planet would improve, just a little. (Stop selfishly wasting reseources)

I can only hope that we all can contribute to bringing about some of the above, and help alleviate the suffering, pain, indignities, hunger and thirst of this world, much of which can be fixed if only we apply ourselves.

And I'm no Miss America.

I wish that 2010 could be the year that every soldier from every country came home for good.

I wish that 2010 could be the year that every human being on the planet had an equal chance for dignity and self-determination that would bring food and shelter to their families and make the world a better place for all.

I wish that 2010 could be the year when we could give up the notion that we alone are worthy and understand that all deserve a chance, the same chance that we, the privileged, were born with through no inherent qualities of our own doing.

I wish that 2010 could be the year that people who have kids would become patient, ardent and inspiring teachers to their own children in the hours they could be spending on that responsibility. This alone would change the quality of life for the entire world.

I wish that 2010 could be a year where the quality of life of every being on this planet would improve, just a little.

I can only hope that those who can contribute to bringing about any of the above, take that to heart and alleviate the suffering, pain, indignities, hunger and thirst of this world, much of which can be fixed if only we apply ourselves.