We Gave 4 Humanitarians the Experience of a Lifetime
As leaders of demanding charities, these four women are known for their "do unto others" spirit. We thought it was high time they got a little pampering themselves.
By Clarissa Cruz and Megan Deem
Portraits: Carmelo Donato, Photo Reportage: Sioux Nesi
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Mercedes Smith, Age 24
Founder,
Care More
Her Rescue Mission
In her day job as a publicist, Mercedes often encountered homeless people near her Manhattan office, and she began buying toiletries to hand out. Then her friends encouraged her to think bigger, and she formed
Care More, which distributes care packages—including items like shampoo, Band-Aids, deodorant and fruit—to New York City's homeless on Sundays. "This population is often invisible," says Mercedes, who has recently expanded her efforts to other cities like Chicago and Philadelphia.
From the
November 2015 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
