Personal ~VS~ World Responsibility

There is a common misconception that one or a few people participating in a program will not make a difference when so many people are not participating.  I understand that.  Its a BIG world and on the micro level it does seem like there is so few things that a person can do to make a difference.  However the biggest changes started as grassroots projects taken on as one or a few people wanted to make a change and knew it was important to do so. 

I think the reality is bigger than the small feelings that one person possesses.  We each have a different point of view and a different way of acting.  Sometimes all it takes is the ability to introduce that different thought or point of view to another person or people to spark an interest that someone may not have realized they had before. 

Yes it may be true that one person may not be able to stop a Forrest from being cut down in Brazil, or strip mining is some third world country, but it is entirely possible that someone knowing that is going on will inform someone else who didn't.  That person who didn't may be in a different place or have new ideas that could apply to "that" topic that will draw bigger attention and could possibly change the situation. 

 


In the class that I am writing this blog for there have been several influential people highlighted that have taken a variety of topics and approaches to gain attention for their various interested and projects.  If it wasn't for these people then there wouldn't have been a change made. 

Here are a couple of my new favorite people:

Canopy Meg

Rachel Carson

Mena Trott

Yes, changes can be made.