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I am Aladdin Kazran. I immigrated from Iran to the US as a kid, living in a one bedroom flat with my 5 siblings and parents, and now I run a charity called Orphans Worldwide, giving kids homes, and a self help class called The Mastermind Life base...
I started Orphans World Wide in 2004 as a means of giving back to those less fortunate. I have seen poverty and struggle first hand, and never want a child to experience that as long as I can help it.
I helped create The Mastermind Life after I had finished reading Think and Grow Rich! 6+ times over. It’s a class we use to empower all different kinds of people to be their best selves, on an individual level, while being in a group environment that allows for people to be totally open and honest about their lives and desires! AMA!
Proof: https://imgur.com/lPYa3ei
aladdinkaz1 karma
Its so easy to try to break down others, instead of building your self up.
Thats my name, Ive always appreciated my haters.
VonMises24 karma
Think and Grow Rich… not saying this is an unoriginal scam but it doesn’t inspire confidence. I don’t see how someone who is passionate about helping orphans simultaneously being a Think and Grow Rich guru.. that book is used by many scammers and MLM shit..
aladdinkaz-7 karma
Clearly you have never read the book, this is the 2nd most read book in the world behind the bible. what I have found after 18 years of self help courses, the successful people continue to invest in their own education and growth,
our lives growth to the extent that we do.
HoratioReddacted1 karma
this is read more than the quran? the torah? the talmud? the the rig veda? shakespeare? I highly doubt that, this dude is full of crap and looking for money his websites all are shady as hell
aladdinkaz0 karma
I havent read the Koran . or others mentioned . Ive always followed my heart and my own moral compass. I believe there is value in those books. Ive always been more drawn to spirituality more than religion
aladdinkaz-1 karma
this mastermind thing, consists of conscious people coming together to grow and help each other succeed. its not for everyone. only people ready for it will see it as a value.
I can appreciate your perspective and opinion. thank you for your feedback.
aladdinkaz-2 karma
Most mastermind classes or opportunities range from $1500-$10,000'S. We priced this mastermind out to make it affordable for the masses. We believe you have to choose to invest in your self. not only with time but also energy . when you dont pay , you dont pay attention
ThreeEyesOneCell4 karma
What's the best way I can help less fortunate children? I.e. fostering, adopting, connecting/volunteering...?
aladdinkaz3 karma
you can always volunteer with us at orphans worldwide.
my advice would be just to start, with as much as you can, start small so it's not overwhelming, there are millions in need of support , even in our local regions
aladdinkaz1 karma
whatever city you live in. google orphanages, call them. talk to the house mom or person in charge . ask how you can come and be in service for a day or few hours. you'd be surprised that your presence means the world to the children .
sonia72quebec3 karma
How much of the money you are raising yearly (in % and $) is for administration, salaries and other fees?
aladdinkaz2 karma
Our board and founders dont pull salaries or fees. We've self funded the foundation years
aladdinkaz0 karma
great question, what i have found is that so many look at others doing something and find fault . I think it stems from insecurity in oneself.
Crueltea2 karma
Is this just a marketing scheme to get your charity and self help class out there?
aladdinkaz3 karma
No, I just like spreading information to help people as much as I can. I figured this would be a good outlet.
BrotherConstant53943 karma
Np, also kuddos to you for starting something from the ground up, just to make sure kids don’t have to go through what you went through.
aladdinkaz4 karma
yes, I am helping children that are under privileged get basic necessities of life
aladdinkaz2 karma
great question. I make up that it is refugees are looking for handouts. I believe that they are the hungriest of people for opportunities and success.
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Used-Elevator-39422 karma
Do you help undocumented children as well that are orphans? I am an orphan and was undocumented and life was so hard growing up in the US . People tend to forget about us.
aladdinkaz4 karma
we dont ask or check. we dont care what happened or what's happening currently. we love on all of them that are in our space. and yes i know sometimes its really sad.
we visited an orpagnes and there was a 5 yr old there whom stopped speaking due to being thrown away in a dumpster. he lived in that for 2 weeks before being found.
Used-Elevator-39421 karma
I love that !!!! You are amazing. Have you thought about building a school or community for them ? And why isn’t there commercials for organizations such as yours but all I see is people caring more for animals than human beings.
aladdinkaz0 karma
Maybe in the future , as for right now we focus on existing orphanages
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aladdinkaz4 karma
as a child. learning to fit in . unibrow and all. lol
as a adult . learning to dance with the stresses of business and life.
aladdinkaz2 karma
a few years. first round it was my older brother - most risk to be sent to war.
few months in middle
my father came back to round two- my younger brother , my mother and self.
father returned to get my sisters.
2-3 years in middle - challenges with government and such.
finally a trip with my sisters and father
Frozenflame19861 karma
What area did you immigrate to? Sorry if this comes off as personal, I know it can have a large impact on day to day life when you’re in an unfamiliar area.
aladdinkaz4 karma
moved to california originally, california is the 2nd highest population of iranians behind the country of iran. stayed there for 15 years then moved to florida . it got so expensive to live there.
Frozenflame19862 karma
Very expensive to live in California!
I only ask because I know here in Michigan we have the largest population of Arab Americans, and I’ve personally seen some of the struggles they have had.
Frozenflame19861 karma
It was actually one of the things in high school that I really started to notice, how differently people were treated based on their ethnicity and nationality here in metro Detroit. Was it the same out in California?
aladdinkaz5 karma
not as much, california has so much variety of humans. back in the 90's I'd get picked on for being middle eastern, but that was mostly it .
Frozenflame19863 karma
Now that I’ve gotten that innocuous question out of the way, what can I do to help? My brother Jason is adopted from an orphanage, and I would love to be able to make sure programs like yours keep existing.
aladdinkaz5 karma
you can volunteer with us if you like, Id suggest starting at a local level. call an orphanages and ask how you can support or volunteer. We take trips every 2-3 months to be in service to 3rd world countries and ask for support gathering clothes and supplies
blazdersaurus0 karma
CNN is a show????? Yeah, tell me you didn't grow up in America without telling me you didn't grow up in America. Another little tip for you, Aladdin, nobody who was raised in the US would call it a "FLAT" you stupid fuck 😂😂😂😂😂
aladdinkaz1 karma
Yes CNN is a clown show. thought it would be fitting for you. your sentences dont make sense sir, and its ok I understand ebonics. its all good dog
aladdinkaz1 karma
Yes CNN is a clown show. thought it would be fitting for you. your sentences dont make sense sir, and its ok I understand ebonics. its all good dog
aladdinkaz2 karma
it was the twilight zone. traveling sucked very much so, during trying times many people easily. point fingers of blame and i definitely learned how sad that was.
HoratioReddacted12 karma
this Mastermind thing looks a scheme, a $400 online self empowerment thing, where are the mods on this??
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