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But "live simply that others may simply live [Mahatma Gandhi)" signifies more than the moral imperative that we share our excess with those less fortunate. By living simply and conscioulsy, we can ensure that others around the world do not endure sweatshop conditions, labor in pesticide-ridden fields, or are forced to clear-cut their rain forests so that we can have access to inexpensive food and other products. These are the people who sew the clothes that we browse on racks at Nordstrom; they work long hours for pennies, harvesting our produce and coffee. The majority of Americans don't see this connection; it's missing from the tags on our capri pants and our Folger's labels.
-living simply with children