Changing it Up

Spring break allowed me to "change it up" by going back home to Louisiana. I was able to get several interviews there that reinforced what I had been learning here in the Bay Area. Everyone I've encountered during this process, both at the Center, elsewhere on campus, or around town have taught me to listen. A lot of people assume they don't have much to say until I begin asking them questions, then, once they see that someone is listening to them, they realize they have plenty of important things to talk about. Some even realize that they've already been helping to make changes in their own personal way.
Above all, I've learned that any one can find their service niche, that whatever you're passionate about there's a way to use your passion to uplift others.
The challenge has been generating interest. Although I know some of the most successful blogs and organizations took years to get wide spread attention, I feel this is urgent. Not only because I may only be with the org for a short time, but also because I feel this is the perfect historical moment for engaging people in discussions and activities for change. This challenge is partly do to the limited amount of time, resources, and person-power that we have.
I, however, do not let such issues keep me from enjoying the project, meeting people, and engaging in creative output. Persistence is the only way I can think to meet these present challenges.

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