Take the Test, Man!

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Are you an Activist? 1. Have you ever told a friend to pick up trash after they had thrown it down, and then spouted off about recycling and mindless litterbugs for half an hour? 2. Do you a) eat no meat or b) eat as little as possible? 3. Do you find yourself checking the back of every product to make sure that it is not tested on animals? 4. Have you ever gotten into such a passionate discussion that people have told you to "calm down"? 5. Would you rather go naked than wear real fur? 6. Would you be willing to sit in a tree for a month in order to save the surrounding forest? 7. Everyone else wants to flip the channel when "Save the Children" commercials come on... but do you want to jot down the number and help? 8. Do you often think that people nowadays are a little unappreciative of the movements and struggles that were endured for their freedom? 9. Do you stop your little brother when he wants to kill the spider, and then lecture him about the balance of the environment? 10. Do you have any of the following in your room or book bag?: GreenPeace brochures, "Save the Whale" stickers, peace-sign memorabilia, candles/ insence, meditation books, or "We are All Equal"-type slogan material?
IF YOU ANSWERED 'YES' FOR 6-10 OF THE QUESTIONS Congratualtions! You are doing as much as you can to help the environment and the world, and it wouldn't suprise me if you'd be willing to do even more. You are giving out what the world needs to stay clean, peaceful, and just right for humanity. Try joining a cause that you can put all of your effort into-- you'd make a great leader and motivator!
IF YOU ANSWERED 'YES' FOR 2-5 OF THE QUESTIONS You are interested in learning about the earths problems and helping out, but you just haven't had the right motivation. You should research a cause that hits home with you! If you love marine life, visit http://www.earthtrust.org to learn how you can help protect the dolphins; if you are passionate about women's rights, log on to http://www.rawa.org where you can help the women and children of Afghanistan to gain the freedom they deserve. There are many things you can do, and anything that you do at all is worth something to those who suffer!
IF YOU ANSWERED 'YES' FOR 0-1 OF THE QUESTIONS Maybe you haven't realized yet that you are a part of this world, and that you need to help keep it strong, too! It is possible that you aren't cut out to be an activist, but there are some small things that you can do that take no time at all. Recycling is the easiest, and oddly, one of the most helpful things for the environment. There should be a center near you, but if you aren't sure where it is, you can log on to http://www.1800cleanup.org. They can give you tips on how to do it correctly, and can also hook you up with a center. As an added measure, try to buy recycled items! You can look on the back to see whether or not and item was previously recycled and/or can be recycled in the future.