In this week’s reading, “How to think like an activist,” Wendy Syfret speaks about how every right, liberty, exists because someone fought for us to have the right to do so. The previous battles have shaped and inspired activists to this day. One of my favorite quotes is “the most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any” Alice walker. The power lies within us; we can push forth a belief. If a movement is inspirational, why not research and become familiar and help out. The actions of today may better shape our future.
Another interesting and relatable point was “change starts at home” parents often don’t want their children to listen to world news or world problems because children can’t comprehend world issues. When you expose children to world issues, I believe it helps them understand as a child what needs to change and why. Growing up, my parents swayed me away from world problems, which is why I didn’t care for it, nor did I want to understand it. Being a wiser adult, I know the importance of world problems and what needs to be done. I try to conduct my research on movements to help with climate change. I do follow the green rule in my household and try to have friends and family members get on board with me. It is essential to preserve the only world we have. It’s not about me anymore; it’s about our future and the better world we want to inhabit.