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Poverty In Waco Reflection

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This semester I signed up for the course Poverty in Waco not knowing what to except. I am a Biology major, pre-med student, so I have always heard how important logging numerous volunteer hours is to getting into medical school. This class seemed like the perfect method of forcing myself to volunteer. Little did I know how impactful Poverty in Waco would be on my perception of poverty in Waco as well as poverty in the world. This course has opened my eyes to the realities of poverty that people face in Waco, urban environments around the United States, and in developing countries around the globe. Through my volunteering experience, the poverty simulation, and in-class discussion, I know realize that I have a responsibility to assist and care …show more content…

Poverty in Waco has had such a huge impact on my life that I always find myself telling my friends to to take the course, or if nothing else, sign up for the poverty simulation. Through this class I have meet and made friends with awesome people such as Raul, Jalyn, Fred, Michael, Chloe, and Mackenzie. This semester, I have learned to much about myself and the world around me. I understand that as an American, and even more as a Christian, it is my godly duty aid another human in need. I can’t turn a blind eye anymore, as most people do, to the struggle that people are facing every where around me. Some people think they are deserving of the life style they get to life, but now I realize that it is by shear luck that I grew up here in the U.S. as opposed to a third world country in Asia or Africa. Because I am here and I have the ability to help other, it is really my obligation to help others. Thank you Mrs. Janet for exposing us to the realities of the world we live in and how we can help fight poverty on both a local and global level. Volunteering no longer feels like a box I must check of on my résumé, but rather an important and enjoyable part of my

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