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Every Action Matters
Inspired by the story of a single starfish tossed back into the sea, this page is about actions — big or small — that matter.
🐚 Have you ever heard the story of the starfish?
The morning sun had painted the shore in gold. Waves from the night had cast hundreds of starfish onto the beach — all faded and still, thirsty for the sea.
A child appeared on the horizon. Ignoring the cold water splashing their feet, they bent down, gently picked up a starfish, and placed it back into the ocean.
An old man approached and watched for a moment. He shook his head and said, “There are thousands here. What difference does it make?”
The child paused. Then, picking up another starfish and tossing it into the waves, smiled:
“It made a big difference to that one.”
This story reminds us: great change begins with small, unwavering steps.
Every project on this page, every idea — is a step toward saving one more starfish from the shore.
We may not change the entire world… but we can change a life, a path, a future.
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