Why

I've been trying to reflect on why I blog (I still have no conclusion). & I looked back at both my very first blog as well as the Martin Luther King Jr. Day blog (when I decided to use my voice daily). 

I think, I've always realized my fortune. I'm only 22 and I've held hands with Rwandan orphans, seen Natural Wonders of the World, picked up refugees from the airport, made friends from around the world, & shared meals with a Sudanese family during the Eid. I have no idea what I've done to deserve such wonderful opportunities, but in turn I feel a true social responsibility to share what I know about the world; to make it a smaller place for everyone. 

It was in January that 'it's a small world' made the transformation from a travel diary to an outlet for my opinions, a place to tell stories of my experiences, to share current events, books, photos, movies, etc, and my young ideas on how we can  make this world a better place. I can only hope that my words are inspiring, informational, and motivational (and humorous). & I strive daily to practice what I preach. I'll leave you with someone else's words: 

"For me, it’s about trying to do the right thing — even when nobody else is looking. I believe worrying about the problems plaguing our planet without taking steps to confront them is irrelevant. The only thing that changes this world is action. Most people tend to get caught up in going to college, then getting a job, buying a house and paying the mortgage. Somehow, I’ve had the desire — and the drive — to do things a bit differently. I believe that words are easy — the truth is told in the actions we take. If enough ordinary people back up our desire for a better world with action, I believe we can, in fact, accomplish extraordinary things." 

- Jody Williams, When Ordinary People Achieve Extraordinary Things, This I Believe Essay