ROLE MODEL: Mother Teresa

ROLE MODELS, January 2010, by Brittney Haines

Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa“Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you.”
~Mother Teresa

When was she alive?
26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997

What was she famous for?
Mother Teresa was an Albanian Catholic nun who spent 45 years as a humanitarian caring for the sick, the poor, the hungry and the dying in India. She is known by many as a modern day Saint.

What did she do?
This strong and independent woman was born in Skopje, Yugoslavia, and her maiden name was Gonxha (Agnes) Bojaxhiu. At the age of 19, she left her mother and sister and went to India to join the Sisters of Loreto, which was a missionary order of nuns. One day she had a realization that her life's mission was to help the poor and unprivileged. Teresa travelled to the slums of Calcutta, which was without a doubt one of the poorest cities on the planet, and began the Missionaries of Charity. This was where she tended to what she called "the hungry, the naked, the homeless, the crippled, the blind, the lepers, all those people who feel unwanted, unloved, uncared for throughout society, people that have become a burden to the society and are shunned by everyone." Mother Teresa soon became known internationally. She began giving speeches worldwide, helping to bring attention to the difficulties of the poor everywhere. In 1979, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Interesting Fact
Today, Mother Teresa's work is being carried on by the 3,000 + members of the Sisters of Charity, continuing the selfless legacy that Mother Teresa spent her long life establishing.

Why is she a Role Model for girls and women today?
Mother Teresa is a good role model to teen girls and others because of how she proved the capability of change from just one person. She devoted her life to promoting peace, and making the world a better place, which is inspirational just at that. Mother Teresa did many things that everyone can look up to and aspire to be like. She was a strong, independent and loving woman, who will always be remembered for the things she accomplished. Mother Teresa is definitely crew approved!

~ Brittney


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