Personal Narrative: I Give Back To My Community

Through the duration of this course some of my opinions on civic issues have changed and some have stayed the same. An opinion of mine that has changed is the number of flaws in our education system. This is an important civic issue because the education of young people is deciding the future of this world. This is politically significant because this generation will grow up to be a part of politics whether running for a role in the federal, provincial, or municipal parliamentary or simply voting in an election.

It was early in the morning the sun rose and the birds chirped as we headed east, I visualized every move I made and observed my surroundings. As we continued our search for food, I recognized a voice that did not belong there. Slowly making my way out of the woods, I noticed that these people were not alike from us. They spoke and dressed a different ways from ours. I was not sure who they were, though it was a bit extraordinary to have received people down here. I headed back to my tribe and informed them what I had seen. They seemed to be fine with it, although they were unsure of what they had came for. Days had passed and yet there was still no sign of these people leaving our home. At the time we thought it wouldn’t be a problem however,

While volunteering at Discovery Challenger I have exclusively worked with a blind man named Geno. My service to the Discovery Challenger Program has positively affected the community in that the athletes that required a helper were able to have me as one despite the limited number of volunteers who helped the athletes. Another community service I committed myself to while in high school was the club Life is Delicious. Life is Delicious is a club that between two and three times Year members of the club cook a warm meal at the high school, and then some go to the St. Vincent DePaul Homeless Shelter in Waterbury. At the end of my sophomore year I was named Co-President of the club. As a member of the club I went to all of the cooking and serving activities and was able to help the homeless of Waterbury by giving them a warm meal. The most impactful service I performed in my opinion was during my junior year when I was the organizer for the Penguin Plunge. During my junior year I thought that it would be a good idea for the basketball team to do the Penguin Plunge in order to raise money for Special Olympics Connecticut as I had done so in the previous two years. So, I approached the athletic director

There are many things I want to get out of the next four years, friends that will last a lifetime, a great education, and memories that will never fade. Being a Community Assistant will put me on the right path to succeed those goals. It would be a great opportunity to be able to get involved into the community and meet fellow residents. One major factor in why I want to work at Red Rock Ridge is from what I have observed it has a positive work environment.

I volunteered at Masonic Homes of California which is a senior living community. When I first started to volunteer I actually thought that my whole time would be spent just making copies and doing small miscellaneous tasks in the office; however, I was wrong to believe that. I did not just spend my time making copies, I got to do different tasks which made the time pass. By volunteering here I was able to meet new colleagues and I was able to network. The most important thing that I learned from my internship that I can use in daily life is to make sure that I get relevant experience in all fields that I am interested in pursuing. Without the experience it would be hard for me to accomplish what I am aiming for. The main connection I could say that I made is that I was able to realize

I am a PhD student at the Dalla Lana School for Public Health at the University of Toronto. I work as a research coordinator under the supervision of your former colleague Dr. Julia Woodhall-Melnik. Dr. Woodhall-Melnik has recommended the Communications and Dissemination Research Assistant position on "The Community Ideas Factory Project" to me as she knows I am interested in continuing my work in this area. I have two years of experience in knowledge creation and dissemination from institutions such as St. Michael’s Hospital, and I can use the skills I have built to help you on this project.

Community has a very strong positive connotation attached to it. A community bonds together when one falls. The true reliance an individual has with their own community runs deeper than any explanation can explain. It is because so many people often forget this connection, that I have taken the most drastic measures to immerse myself with my whole faction. The easiest yet most beneficial involvement that I have had with my community is through tutoring. Teaching a child, or even an adult, makes each individual in the population a stronger contributor to society. As one who struggles with family finances, I cannot put a price on knowledge.The payment of my tutoring is in the brightening faces of those individuals that see the connection.

When I think of the word legacy I think of how I will be remember and what I will leave behind for generations to come. I think of people like Martin Luther King Jr and Gandhi, whose impact changes the lives of many and the world as it was known during that time. I don’t think that my impact will be received on such a big scale like Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi, and many other but hopefully I will be able to touch the people who were close to me during my lifetime.

Growing up in a very traditional Asian household, I was pushed every day to achieve any goal I sought out to accomplish. Whether it was playing piano, practicing the viola, or studying for school, my parents were always supportive with any goal I had in mind. One of the main reasons why I am who I am today is because where my parents originated from and their desire to follow the American Dream for not just them but my sister and I.

I have lived in Catatonk and attended Candor Central School my entire life, and while some may think a small school and community may have limited opportunities, I have been fortunate to be involved in many personally gratifying activities. I have studied tap, jazz, ballet and contemporary dance at Kathy Hansen’s School of Dance for twelve years. I ran on the cross country team in the fall of my senior year. This was a personal victory for me, as I struggled with asthma and didn’t think participating in a sport that required running over three miles was something I’d ever be able to accomplish. While I was not an amazing runner, getting up and moving changed me physically and mentally for the better. I have also been involved in Key Club and

I walked in through the front door of the lobby and sat in a chair, waiting for my mentor; a lady whose name I could never remember. This being my usual routine, I realized that my mentor was almost always late and decided to make my way to a small library across the lobby. I had applied for a school club for the upcoming year and one of the requirements in order to get in was to show off my philanthropic side and give back to my community. Not putting too much thought into where I was going to volunteer, I did what any lazy person, such as myself, would do and decided to give back to my community through probably the closest location I could find—a retirement home. While waiting for my mentor in the library, I picked up a random book and sat next to a man in a wheelchair. He smiled at me and asked what I was reading. I held up the book and showed him the cover, to which he replied with,“I don’t like that one.” It was that exact autumns afternoon during the beginning of my eighth grade year that I realized I had just made one very improbable friend.

I have contributed to the Key Communities values by getting to know people in my cluster, I learned that we all came from different backgrounds. I am from a community that is not diverse and surrounded with people that had the same type of perspective on political, economic, etc. views and coming to Key was completely different. I learned that not everyone in Key had the same perspectives as me so I learned to understand where they are coming from and that it is OK to have different perspectives. It did not mean I disliked that person, I just learned that because Key is very diverse that we would be bringing different things to the table. As a cluster, we worked on a service project that we made breakfast for homeless people in Old Town. It

I have many dreams that I would like to achieve in my lifetime, but the number one goal for me is to make an impact on the world. One of the ways I have been able to do this has been through my leadership and service to others. As a leader in my school, community, and schools across Minnesota, I have been able to make a difference and help my world become better, one small step at a time.

Allowing my body to become a liquid among a crowd of hundreds of strangers takes courage, but at the same time, the surrounding individuals of the mass depend on my body’s support. Collectively, concerts exemplify a community in which each member equally represents the composite group while remaining wildly original. My first experience with this community occurred in tenth grade when I decided to attend a rock music festival, Bled Fest, and then obsessed over trying to look the part of a hard-core rebel, a persona I do not identify with. Upon arrival, I watched hundreds of people line up to enter the venue, but only a few of them fit the stereotype that I held. As I hesitantly made my way to the main stage, I noticed the damp, warm air and

My passion for helping others has flourished over the years and has affected my community and I in a positive way. Contributing in my community has gave me the opportunity to know individuals in my community. Throughout high school, I have been involved in helping people obtain their basic necessities such as food and clothing. I helped in the Salvation Army by feeding homeless people and being part of food drives. As a low-income individual, I have been helped by my community and I want to give back to my community by helping others. The first time I volunteered to feed homeless individuals, I learned that they are caring people and not heartless individuals like they are portrayed by the media. Homeless individuals are sometimes forgotten