Something seemed to be missing...I was unable to put into words my thoughts or belief.
Studying abroad in Italy , I experienced the world the way I wanted to. I learned to express myself freely. However, it wasn't untill January 2009 that i discovered my grey area of uncertainity. Working at a care center in Sowto Township, I felt right at home.
we live in a world/society where many people are programmed, but I learned that we need not to be. So you say? Sure do! I am a 5'2 nobody that has been blessed with a voice, I hold more power than Hilary Clinton.
I am Rooj and I will continue to pursue what i believe in and i will make a difference.
Working with children in S.A. paved the road to my self discovery. i learned a lot about who i am and what i can offer. Although i don't have a doctorate degree i know my capabilities are endless. I know that just because I am not a doctor, I still can help this child battling HIV/AIDS. I am unable to cure this infectious disease but i am able to share their story with others and provide support, guidence, belief, and most importantly, love I am their backbone.
Support is a toughy, we all need support in every little thing we do because of reassurance. here's a little story. I believed in raising awareness , but i was surrounded with people who didn't think i should focus on that at the moment, live life they would say. i was reassure them that i did. why couldnt i bring the two together? it seemed so out of this world to many people espesially ones my age. . I didn't expect my family or friends to share my belief or even viewpoint, but i expected them to support me because I was passionate about this. Even if it were doing little things, listening for example or showing up at an IC screening/event. I wanted them to do it because I am family and a friend. But unfortunately, i didn't have that, i felt alone,useless, and powerless.
I look back now and laugh because I have come so far from that. During that time it was most important to me that i gain their support, not only because i wanted them to believe in me but because i wanted people to feel the same way. I wanted to be surrounded with likemided people. I wanted to believe that they see it too. When you believe in something so much and hold a strong belief and passion for change but are not surrounded with people that believe in you or support you. That, that to me was one of the hardest things to overcome.
Not having support or acceptance from parents, friends or etc is challenging, putting you down and sometimes giving up. I took community for granted and I shouldn't have but S.A. allowed me to realize how much importance it holds in life and although you might not see it now i know you will. Community is key and because of this, i have acquired the confdience, knowledge, and desire to continue to help people.
I want to give a gift to the youth. I want to do what IC did to me., they held my hand and took me on an emotional roller coaster that i wasn't ready for.
I want to tell the youth and i want to show them. I want to lock their programmed minds and open the possibilites that exisit within their minds. With encouragement, support and love, they will learn how much power they hold.
I want to share with the rest of the world espessially the youth of america what i have come to learn that they may not yet know. And for those who have invested in this purpose, I want you to know that I believe in you and IC believes in you. No matter how simple or large, high or low your action and position may be you are making a positive impact in the world and together we are becoming stronger and closer.
I want to be a roadie because i want to unravel the revolutionary story and bring it to the hearts of our youth.. I get butterflies 'till this day everytime i hear about IC. The organization amazes me and inspires me, and Laren, Jared, and Bobby are the most inspirtational figures i have come to know. i hope to provide the youth what IC gave to me, butterflies in their tummies. I want to stimulate the youth and provide encouragement and support. The power of our voices, minds, actions, and imaginations will bring this war to an end. It will be invigorating, upbeat and fun.
A 5'2 nobody, an aspiring somebody, A somebody because I can be related to. . I want to show the children, adolescents, and adults that we can all work together. I want inspire them to journey inward for an exciting travel adventure. You and me, me and you, us and them, we will bring this long lasting war in Africa to an end. I hope they too see the beauty in ending this long lasting war
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