When my mother died, I lost a chunk of my heart. I do not think I will ever get it back. Your mother is your home. She gave you life. Unsurprisingly, life isn't the same without her. It loses meaning. In this crazy time of transition for me I have found that I have lost all courage, conviction, and confidence.

In the midst of utter disappointment and abandonment there are many nonprofits still working to slowly rebuild Haiti.

Haitians didn't ask for the task of rebuilding their country, but they are bound together by it. We are lucky to get to support their vision and to build strong foundations for future generations.

With a litany of crises to deal with, now more than ever, President Obama needs his army of advocates once more to continue the fight for change.