Gandhi once said, "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." When senior year was approaching there was much pressure to decide what I was going to do with my life. There were many boxes filled with opportunities I could choose from, but that's just it, they were separate boxes that did not run together. I kept trying to convince myself that I needed to pick something that would provide stability rather than choosing something that bettered others. At the end of the day, I couldn't look away from the antagonizing want to provide the voice for those who are not heard. With this being stated, one of my main dreams is to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer after graduating from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies to help develop youth and education in rural countries so generations to come can create …show more content…
I don't expect to change the world, but I certainly believe that I can make an impact, even in a minuscule way, through sacrificing certain luxuries for the good of others. I find it important to develop youth around the world that often find it hard to find an outlet of hope. Through the Peace Corps, I will travel to a developing country in hopes of impacting the education children receive by focusing on English literacy.
Malala Yousafzai has inspired me greatly in standing up for human rights and education. She defied all odds to receive an education and strive for education specifically for girls who have been denied because of their gender. Not only has she influenced me in pursuing a passion, but she has also impacted my goal for the 2016-2017 school year of developing myself into the type of person who can be a leader for others. In order to influence others, I must be able to take care of myself first and that is an area I have been working greatly on this
Yousafzai, Malala, and Christina Lamb. I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood up for Education and
If someone was to ask me two years ago what I wanted to be I would have greeted them with silence. Before I was a very anti-social person and I didn’t really like speaking much in front of a public, audience, or even my small group of friends. I was the type of girl who preferred staying home in the weekends and watch Netflix instead of going out. But everything changed when I went on a missionary trip with my church to Mexicali. The church I attend has a group of volunteers who go every 2-3 months on the weekends to Mexicali. In these trips we distribute clothes, food, essentials, toys, and candies for all the kids and people in Mexico that live in poverty. Many people who live there live in harsh conditions and are struggling to provide a home for their families. My first trip was a life changing experience because it changed the person who I was. I became an active and outgoing person. I became to appreciate and value the possessions I have at home. Every time I see the kids at Mexicali content when they receive a pair of shoes or a piece sandwich it makes me pleased of myself because I’m able to help them with what I can. Throughout these series of trips I discover my passion and how I have a soft spot for kids. Since Mexicali and where I live have a very large driving distance and I can’t go every day I also volunteer to help kids and adults around my community also. I have help
I aspire to achieve many things during my time in the Peace Corps. I hope that I can make a lasting impact on my community and those around me. I hope to help the people of Botswana see what a citizen of the United States is really like in a positive light. I hope to help members of my community achieve goals as a community using my technical assistance. I aspire to come face to face with people who are suffering in ways that are hard for me to imagine and, through perseverance, prevail with a better understanding of how the people of Botswana can be helped on both ...
A heroine is an individual with courage, one who who has notable achievements, and improves a society, region, country, or the world. These traits resemble those of an archetypal hero, but an archetypal hero also includes the individual having gone through a traumatic experience. Malala Yousafzai exceeds the criteria for an archetypal hero and a heroine. As a young woman of only 18 years, Yousafzai has accomplished feats beyond what most people her age, or even grown adults could imagine. Malala grew up in the “Swat district of north-west Pakistan.” Being that Pakistan contains the second to most children out of school, Malala, by the age of 11, became an advocate for girls obtaining an education. This however, made her an opponent and target of the Taliban; a group of
People all over the world consider Malala Yousafzai as one of the bravest women in the world ("Child Hero Malala Yousafzai"). She has and would again give her life to her beliefs that women should have the right to an education. Malala is a women's rights activist she fights for women to have the same rights as everyone else. Malala has had a long and strenuous journey to get people aware of the trouble women are having in Pakistan and all over the world. Her journey, her methods, her supporters and her effects and results on the world are all part of Malala's fight for women's education.Malala Yousafzais journey which included fighting for womens education starts in her hometown, Swat Valley with her battle against the Taliban rule. Malala
I am Yasir Zaidan Abdu, I am applying for the MPP program in HKS this year. My plans are confined in the field of Nation’s strategic planning. Especially, In Sudan, my country, people have suffered many complex problems since the declaration of its independence. Moreover, occupying the third place among the most corrupted countries in the world¹, poor practicing of democracy, 46.5% of population are poor ², civil wars (Southern Sudan and Darfur) and lack of security are the main challenges of Sudan. After a profound analysis of the situation in Sudan I came to a conclusion that there is no clear vision for the state, and the awareness for strategic planning is low among our current government leaders. In fact, the limited vision of our current leaders was the main reason behind the disastrous separation of the southern part of Sudan. Consequently, the agreement was very ambiguous about the situation of the contact areas with Southern Sudan, which lead to a civil war in that areas (South Kordofan state and Blue Nile state).
Malala Yousafzai has accomplished many incredible things in her short life that she has lived thus far, spreading her message of both equality and the importance of education, across the globe. At a young age, Malala learned about the value of education,
Malala Yousafzai is a very strong advocate for girls right to education . And also a good role model for you kids today in
“I don't want to be remembered as the girl who was shot. I want to be remembered as the girl who stood up” (Yousafzai, 2015). Malala Yousafzai, who was just 18 years old, was the youngest person to ever win a Nobel Peace Prize. Even at such a young age Malala protested on how women deserve equal rights as men and how dearly her educational rights were to her. Throughout her movie, book and speech she talks about how she does have the right to an education and no one can take that from her. Although she suffered from a fatal gun wound, Malala has shown bravery and courage despite all of the threats. Throughout her movie, book and speech malala conveys her message on how she does have the right to an education and no one can take that from her by her usage of pathos, imagery, juxtaposition and diction.
I want to leave my footprint in as many places and touch as many souls as possible. My life is nothing if I do not help others. By seventeen I have traveled to over thirty countries to experience, learn, and give. My family and I moved to Bangkok, Thailand when I was six years old and that sparked my passion for service and exploration. On the weekends we volunteered at orphanages to work and play with children who suffer from physical and mental disabilities. At such a young age I discovered the difference I could make in another persons life by doing the simplest things. The children we worked with were so neglected that if you would touch them they would light up with happiness. I knew my life needed to be devoted to helping others.
Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive. Instead, your miraculous recovery has taken you on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen, you have become a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize. You once said, “We realize the importance of our voices when we are silenced” (Yousafzai). This impacted be in multiple ways, it showed me that even the smallest voice is one of the biggest. Also, it only takes one voice to change everybody. For example, when you spoke in front of the United Nations and you told them your story, they were touched and wanted to make a change. It's not so easy speaking out while living in Pakistan, because they shot you. If it were anyone else in that scenario, I doubt that anyone would stand up for women's education in Pakistan and throughout the world. In order to take something for good is to take
“Peace in every home, every street, every village, every country – this is my dream. Education for every boy and every girl in the world. To sit down on a chair and read my books with all of my friends at school is my right. To see each and every human being with a smile of happiness is my wish. I am Malala. My world has changed but I have not” (Malala Yousafzai).
One idea is to become involved in advocacy, either for the environment, animals, or minority groups. This type of work would allow me to be play an active role in promoting positive, necessary change in the country and around the world. It is crucial, especially in modern day, that humans approach life with an awareness of their humble place. In order to make this positive difference in the world, I believe it is necessary to establish a strong understanding of the world and its function. One of the most influential figures in my life, Captain Paul Watson, marine wildlife conservation and an environmental activist, once said "Intelligence is the ability to live in harmony with one's natural surroundings." It is my obligation to move in the direction of harmony and to spread this message, through action, to those who I encounter.
I set myself a goal in life when I was five years old, and it has stuck with me ever since – I want to make a difference in this world. Whether it be personally saving someone’s life or creating something that will save lives indirectly, I want to be remembered in other’s people’s lives after mine is over.
Humanitarian efforts have always been a primary obligation to me as I was raised in a family of philanthropists who are active in highly respected organizations like Teleton and Rotary. I have always wanted to positively impact the world through my love for art and scholarship. While my mission for global improvement is an ambitious dream, I believe it is possible and a great place to start is right at home in the community. I plan on using the opportunities of volunteer work in my community and my love for art and scholarship on further helping humanitarian efforts.