Name: Traci
Age? 50
Where do you live? I currently live in Washington (state), but I call California home.
Where were you born? Fairfield, CA, USA
What’s the highest level of education you have completed? AA
Do you have a family? Both of my parents are deceased. I have five brothers, one sister and my best friend is just like family.
How did you hear about the Year of Giving? Mary J. (Week 5 Kindness Investor)
How long have you been unemployed? Since January 2011
What happened? Laid off due to lack of work.
Do you currently volunteer? I am currently a volunteer at Summit Assistance Dogs in Anacortes, Washington.
Who have been your biggest influences? My sister, Mother Theresa, Gandhi
What is your favorite food? Tofu
What is the most meaningful gift you have ever received? A piece of wood fashioned into a jewelry holder by my ex-husband.
Describe your ideal job: To work from home (wherever I choose to live) for a NPO/NGO, involving some travel locally and abroad with completely flexible scheduling. But even better, how about no job and money just comes to me so that I have the time and resources to simply shine my light wherever it is needed and wanted – unlimited.
Year of Giving 
Two interesting tidbits of information….
1. Traci is the cousin of Mary J. from Week 5!
2. Traci did her seven days of giving in Thailand! That is so cool.
-Reed