Zach Ross: Why I Am A ShopAnthropist

Zach R., 17, Villa Park, CA

" I don't shop that much online but I do get school supplies and games and iTunes downloads. 2.5 % of any of my iTunes downloads benefit a non-profit organization so even if that is just a small amount, over the whole year it adds up and if lots of shoppers participate it can really make a difference. I chose International Campaign To Ban Landmines as my non-profit. I saw a documentary about landmines a few months ago and I was really shocked to see how they impact the population in war-torn countries. I was already against war in general before the documentary but seeing all those people, especially children, with blown off limbs and horrible injuries from landmines really motivated me to try to help somehow. War is wrong and landmines are one of the worst aspects and that's why I am a ShopAnthropist for ICBL."