Five hundred and seven thousand is an impressive number. It is twice the population of Norway, or half the number of people living in Tokyo. It is the number of years that have passed since the fall of the Roman Empire. It is the combined population of the smallest US states, Delaware, Rhode Island and South Dakota. It is the number of days that have passed since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It is the approximate number of stars in the sky. It is the number of Lego bricks it would take to build a scaled version of the Eiffel Tower. It is the number of new books published each year in the United States. It is the amount of money, in dollars, it would cost to buy each of the top 100 albums released in 2000. It is the amount of square feet in a 5 bedroom house. It is the estimated number of trees planted since The Tree-planting Day began in 1974. It is the number of countries in the world. It is the total of electoral votes that it takes to win a US presidential election.
Five hundred and seven thousand is a number that is awe-inspiring, inspiring, and motivating. It contains the hopes and dreams of millions of people around the world, and it is a reminder of both our past and future.
