Current mood:

impressed

amazing woman
Just read this on socialwork (since I of course am a social worker ;) ) and thought I'd share it...

As many of you know, Irena Sendler, age 98, died today in Warsaw, Poland. She is credited with saving over 2500 Jewish children from the Warsaw ghetto and almost certain death from the Nazis in WWII. She lived most of her life in obscurity. In 2007 she was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. She was also a social worker. She often lamented that she "could have done more" and that she risked her life everyday because she couldn't sit by and watch innocent blood being spilled.
She is a tribute to our profession and a stellar example of what one person can do.