I'm passionate about international development, which means closing the gap between rich countries and poor countries. More and more, we're seeing that the best way to close this gap is by working at the micro level - by empowering small business owners, providing micro-loans and investing in individuals. I think that organizations that follow this model, like Global Brigades, can deliver the benefits of globalization to a larger share of the world's population, and this is critical to creating a more just global community.