I now know what those kids in the street are going through, fighting for every penny. Now that I was there, I know. It has made me very generous towards people that need the help, because when I was in their shoes, I know that it would’ve been amazing for someone to do something like that to
All humans intend to attain one unexpendable resource throughout their lifetimes: power. Power is the motivator of all activity regardless of socioeconomic background, personal identity, or character. People without power determine to do whatever is necessary to obtain power. The influence of power can be seen in the drama film Crash. Officer John Ryan, a racist cop with a sick father, uses his authority to abuse minority suspects.
When I gave children their gifts, I immediately their faces light up and smiles appear. I realized how something as small as this can have a profound impact on someone's life. This event was a very uplifting and meaningful experience,
One time I helped a boy who had fallen, hitting his head on a rock, and the way the strangers
I woke up every morning before dawn to work a full day in agriculture and ended the day singing with kids from the hostel. The work was hard and exhausting, however at the end of our two weeks, I cried. Not for the work, but for the people whom I had worked with. We could barely speak to one another, but created a relationship out of hugs, smiles, and laughs. I learned a great deal about myself, about the strength I had and what I was capable of.
This experience made me realize that I impact and I am a role model in so many children's lives and I try to live my life in a positive manner knowing that there are others people watching me like them. Some other ways that I use my athletic leadership as a platform in my civic involvement is in football we can volunteer at places like Hills and Dales or in track we have a service day when we go out to the other Holy Family schools and do yard work/ helps clean around the
As well as how I cannot take things for granted because others are less fortunate and they do not even have the opportunities and amenities I am able to have. This gave me a new understanding of how others have to survive from day to day. From my first mission trip experience, I have gained a new understanding of how far your actions can go and how important it is to show care and compassion to others whether you know them or they are complete strangers. Danny Thomas once said, "Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.
I have a heart for community service which led to participating in city-wide advocacy campaigns. One of the initiatives was advocating with the Alliance for Quality Education for Universal Pre-K in New York City. I travelled to Albany, NY to participate in an education rally and spoke with my assemblyman Herman Farrell, on behalf of the families of New York City, to gain his support for UPK. Within a year the initiative was approved, and the following school year the UPK program was implemented. As a leader in the social justice ministry of my church I coordinated a Sunday, with the New York City Department of Education representatives, which allowed them to speak to our congregation of over 9,000 members, and enroll children into pre-kindergarten the same day.
Throughout high school I have participated in many different activities and programs, but one of the opportunities I was given I will carry with me forever. As a junior at River Valley I participated in the Marion General Teen Volunteer Program. After interviewing and being placed in the physical therapy unit I took the opportunity to branch out into other areas of the hospital. I soon made my way to the labor and delivery floor where everyday a miracle happened. My duties while volunteering included assisting the nurses during hearing checks, changing diapers, and rocking crying infants in special care.
I reached out to new students to make friends, I met with teachers to improve my scores, and I prayed. I prayed not myself, but for others to realize the person they were missing out on. It was December of my sophomore year, I came home and dropped everything and signed myself up to visit the public school in my district, Wyomissing Area Jr/Sr High School. That next day was one of the best days of my life. I gained more friends that day than the past two years of my life.
Lastly, as a vice president of the Lions Club, I took part in providing eye screening for students in underserved schools. Recently, I met an employee of U of M Dearborn who brought his children to one of our events. He gratefully thanked us because his son obtained a pair of glasses after being screened and referred by our club. He said, “ My son has no headaches now and can see better.” Being told this filled me with a great sense of compassion towards those in need and opened my eyes as to how a small act of kindness can greatly impact someone 's quality of life.
For me being sad and in grief were my feelings not anyone else I kept them within me and showed something different of what I feel. It's now I realized how incongruent I have been to
Then around the mid-terms of sophomore year my grandmother after a trip to Haiti came back and she was admitted into the hospital. That day, I could not function and I could not do anything. I felt helpless and useless. During that time, I was outward about the situation and I was grateful for all those who reached out to check on me and gave me advice. Most suggested that I just pray, so I did
understand the 'hidden face' of power as in Steven Lukes' (1974) “three faces of power” it is necessary to explore beyond what initially appears from a policy decision or political standpoint. The realms in which the media operate can be quite complex, gauging an understanding to these is essential when trying to understand the various sources of power that the media controls and hence can manipulate. There have been numerous theories and theorists which have been introduced throughout this course regarding various conceptions of power, the 'two faces' view of Bachrach and Baratz (1970) provided the framework for the view on power. However, it was not until Lukes (1974) “three faces of power” theory which expanded on the work of Bachrach and
