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November Gratitude Diaries Post #20: Freedom to pivot

11/20/2018

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I was struggling to write #20. Not because there are not enough things to be grateful for, but because there are too, too many. Everything becomes so big sometimes that it becomes nothing, even when you want to appreciate it all. At the last minute, my day was filled with an assignment to write about the work of a global NGO that is on the ground, fighting the urgent new outbreak of Ebola that is taking lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It's so scary and overwhelming that it seems to be yet another thing that our hearts and minds can't make space for. So I am grateful anyway, for the freedom to pivot—from writing about certain kinds of gratitude to suddenly writing about Ebola and the heroes working to contain it. That there is at least enough funding from our international community that we can turn towards a new crisis and say: doing nothing is not an option. Yes, we must still help here and here and here, and there is always too much, but still we begin and do our best.
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My name is Ila Asplund. My vision is to increase the impact of organizations advancing gender equity and social justice. I do this through creating in-person and digital engagement experiences, storytelling, and thoughtful communications strategies for my clients. In previous years, I also provided international journeys to give travelers the opportunity to meet and engage with global leaders who are improving life for women.

Since 2020, I have joined the digital marketing team at Mercy Corps — an international aid organization working in 40+ countries to help people survive crises and thrive in the longterm. From time to time, I write web articles and other digital pieces, in addition to my main duties managing the email outreach program. My work keeps me plenty busy, but sometimes I find a moment to draw or write or create and share that on Instagram or here on this website.
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