About Us: Founder's Letter
We believe every individual has the power to make a difference in the world. Renowned anthropologist Margaret Mead once wrote, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world; indeed it's the only thing that ever has." The New Media Foundation is dedicated to uniting thoughtful citizens to create positive transformative, world-changing media. We believe that if enough people join together and shift their way of being and thinking, we will make a great leap for humankind; living from a perspective beyond the individual, recognizing that there is more to this world than what we know and that we are infinitely connected
Entertainment can be a transformative tool to help people live happier, healthier, and more-effective lives. By the time a person is 60 years old, he or she has spent 15 of those years watching media. We believe that by creating positive role models, individuals will model the characters they relate to and be inspired to change their own lives. Our world needs life-changing, transformative media. Our world needs to see role models of all races, abilities, disabilities, ethnicities and religious backgrounds. For a change it would be great to see others like us facing daily life challenges, what they learn from those challenges, and most importantly, how they can grow and overcome those challenges.
The New Media Foundation is dedicated to creating media that inspires viewers and reminds them of their better selves. Every choice an individual makes can affect everyone around them in addition to our whole world. We believe that by creating more positive media, which at its core shows a healthier way of being and thinking, we can change our world.
How do we do this you may ask? We feel the key is to integrate the wisdom and teachings of the greatest educators, philosophers, and scientists from all over our world. If we take 10% of the life lessons learned from our great leaders and teachers and integrate this knowledge into characters and story, imagine the infinite possibilities our imaginations can create – new ways to overcome challenges of everyday life as well as the extraordinary challenges life presents us – challenges that define our human character and our greatness.
Every age in history is remembered by subsequent generations for the qualities that shaped that era. Let this time be known to future generations as the period in history when humankind began to understand its connectedness. As an era where people began to act selflessly, with a true sense of compassion and enthusiasm for all living beings. Let us also be reminded of our individual roles in creating more positive and loving world of awareness, enthusiasm and tolerance. When we join together and support one another, we can and do make a difference.
Marta M. Mobley, |