My Life After The World

In our book groups we discussed two essays “The Connection Between Strangers” by Miles Goodwin and the essay “The People Who Love You When No One Else Would” by Cecile Gilmer. In my group we said that “no matter how big or small your act of kindness is, it could change someones life” was demonstrated in both essays. In the first essay, “The Connection Between Strangers”, shows this because this little girl walked up to this solider and congratulated him. Little did she know, that the small action had changed the soldier’s life, as he said in the essay, “That girl undoubtedly has no memory of what happened years ago… It doesn't matter why she gave me the magazine. The important thing is she did” (Goodwin 83).

To change the world is an impossible goal, but to change the world around you is something anyone can do, ultimately leading to a ripple and changing the world further. My involvements in my community, family and job have taught me how to be an asset to society, making a difference in other’s lives.

On the contrary, one might argue that an individual cannot have such a great effect on the human condition. Although this may seem reasonable, anyone can have an impact on humanity. Mahatma Gandhi encouraged individuals to “be the change you seek.” With that of mentality, anyone and everyone can change the world if they question, find a need for change, and become that change. One’s example can go a long way and have a huge impact.

I had planned on being a base and trying out as a base. One day Coach Ridenhour, the coach for the VJ cheer squad, asked if anyone wanted to try to be a flyer. I thought it might be fun to try, so I said that I would be interested. She put me in a stunt as a flyer, I was a little nervous because I had never done it before. As I was going up my heart started pounding in my chest, my fists clenched up, so many thoughts were going through my brain all at once. I thought I was going to fall, but before I knew it I was up and stable in the stunt! I could not believe I had got up there and did not fall. We tried it a few more times and each time I hit the stunt.

Many people have changed this world for the best. They try their hardest and never gave up, no matter how many people didn’t believe they could do it. Some people have ideas and opinions, but if you listen you might just agree.

As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change toward him… We need not to see what others do.” (Mahtma Ghandi) A quote that I found online from the New York Times, which states that it is up to the individual to make a difference in our own world view. So it is up to us to help save what our ancestors and elders have protected since the time of

There is a quote by Edward Everett Hale that the president of Randolph Community College, Robert Shackleford, states in every one of his speeches: “I am only one, but I am one. I can't do everything, but I can do something. The something I ought to do, I can do. And by the grace of God, I will.” This quote inspires me to make a change in my community. There is a way to help people in everything you do.

When I was 10 I was at one of my dance competitions. I was at my last competition of the year. I was doing my jazz dancer called Circus. In the dance me and my friend were getting ready to do our aerials. I was so nervous about landing it. But I went for it but something happened.

The ripping of blades against the solid and stable ice. I fell in love with the sound the minuet I laced up my first skates. I was at The Falmouth Family Ice Center, lacing up a set of white rental figure skates while my once and cheeks turned numb and blush color filled the tip of my nose. I could hear the laughs and the screams, but under that I could hear the slice of blades ripping through the solid ice. At first, I couldn’t go two feet without another bruise, but after a few hours on the chair I could make it around the entire ice arena without coloring my skin black and blue. I spent every weekend getting farther and farther away from the chair and away from the wall. I fell in live with skating and eventually graduated from my white

I stood on a mat, in an unfamiliar gym, surrounded by unfamiliar people. Did I really want to do this? I know no one here, I don’t even know if this is something I would end up liking. All these thoughts were running through my mind, making me question if I was brave enough to do this. I was eight years old and tryout out for my local competitive cheerleading team. As my mind raced, increasing my nerves, I contemplated leaving. I made the decision to join the team; I never know it could be something I would really enjoy. I didn’t realize at the time that this wouldn’t be the last time my mind tries to talk me out of taking a risk.

People that follow beliefs or desires go on to make the world a better place. Individuals that have changed the world took the courage to stand up for what they believe in. Voicing unpopular ideas makes a difference in the world because if nobody were to say anything, everything would stay the same even though wrong things are happening. People that have stood up for what they believe in have made an enormous impact in our daily lives, because they made their voices heard.

A few years back, when we had a pretty goof snowfall, my sister and I was on our way home. We had talked earlier that day about jumping out of cars and things of that nature. Stunt doubles made everything look so easy. I was overconfident and very certain I could accomplish this. As we approached the driveway, I told her that I was going to achieve this goal. She begun to ease down the drive. I was most certain that the snow would feel like I was throwing myself on to a very cold cloud. I unlocked the door anxiously, grabbed ahold of the car about to thrust myself out of the vehicle. I soon realized that I was being pushed by my sister. The reason I think she did such a thing was because she didn’t think I would jump. That experience didn’t

“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something” (Edward Everett Hale Quote). Everybody has the opportunity to make a positive change in the world, yet so often people do not take advantage of the opportunity they are given. In many cases, it is because people are too concerned with how much of a difference they can really make. If what they do will not change much anyway then why try at all? For example, if I donate fifty dollars to my charity then I have done something good, but it is nothing compared to a sponsor who can donate ten thousand dollars with one check. I walk away feeling like I could not make a difference like the sponsor can, so why should I even put in the effort…??? Trapped in the same kind of

Mohandas Gandhi, once said, "In a gentle way, you can shake the world." My whole life I have always been active in my community and involved with young children. Through these experinces I have learned to see the beauty in the simple things and that I didn't need to be part of something grand to make a difference. Whether it was with the children or the families of my community, everyone involved was always thankful for whatever I was doing. Their thanksgiving changed my whole world because then I realized my whole life I had been living, trying to be part of something great and now I know I can change the world by just being me.

I found out that actions have consequences, and not everything is under my control. Until I found out that I couldn't change the world at all, but a seemingly extra-ordinary movie, and a twelve-year-old boy could change the world completely — for the better, and forever—working with nothing but his own altruism, one good idea, and a couple of years, and a big sacrifice.