Jackson is a 10-year-old Ukrainian-American who asked friends to donate to Ukraine Aid instead of accepting birthday presents:
“I choose to ask my friends to donate to Ukraine instead of giving me birthday presents because I have been following the war and I think the Russian invasion was wrong. Putin is also trying to wrongfully reunite the countries that broke off the Soviet Union. If he does do this Russia could be a threat to N.A.T.O. like nothing before I also am Ukrainian myself and I have family in Ukraine. In Ukraine the people are suffering from the war. Here in the U.S., we are living normal lives, and earning extra money to spend freely. This is a privilege which I am glad to have, but think of all the people in Ukraine, cramped in bomb shelters, fighting, worrying what’s to come, and they have nothing to do with starting the war. The Russians are killing every living thing in sight, but Ukraine is fighting back. Ukraine is conquering back territories that Russia previously conquered and giving Russia a hard time. If we all work together and donate to Ukraine, then Ukraine could win the war. With this I hope that this has inspired you to donate to Ukraine, if you donate it could save lives.”
-Jackson
Thank you, Jackson!