A commonly asked question answered...

 As the project grows, I seem to get asked this question ... (hey, it's an honest question)... "Lexie, why are you doing this?" Not because they think I am doing anything wrong, but if I'm not doing this through  church, or an organization, then what's up with this project? Well, here it is, plain and simple... Because I can...because why not..? - No, I don't have cancer... But I have friends, and friends of friends who have fought it or have been affected by it somehow. Also, I'm not going to say that I know so much about it, because the truth is... I don't. But the stories I have heard from my "customers" who buy the headbands and wristbands in honor of themselves or someone that they know, I learn so much from them and it inspires me to keep going with the project. And sure, I get some self satisfaction, and I am proud of myself, I'm not going to lie to you guys.  But this project isn't about me. Even if I am making a difference, well hey that's cool... but I see it more of "a difference is being made"....and something is being done about it. I'm a strong believer in the quote... "Be the change you want to see in the world." I know that my project isn't going to cure cancer...but I feel that any action one takes, no matter how big or small is an action towards something greater. So overall, I wouldn't say the mission statement is "donating money to cure cancer," but rather "donating money to HELP the goal of curing cancer."