It pisses me off that the good people can't do shit, but the rich people refuse to do shit. I see all these musicians, actors, actreses, producers etc.. with so much money and money literally crawling out of their asses and they expect you to love them because they showed up at this charity event. Well, No duhh, you little fucker. The whole country
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But hey, the Peace Corp sounds like a wonderful ambition to me.
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But yes. Journalism is one of the most amazing careers I can think of. (that i have a shot at) but Peace Corps is a definite for me. Its just a matter of when I have enough money to volunteer my time to it.
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My fiance (Alex) is a construction engineer and he is happiest doing projects that make real, tangible improvements in people's lives. He was working for a while on remote aboriginal community housing because it meant so much to him to help them. My best friend Goatsfoot (she has a livejournal by that name :-) she is really creative too!), her partner is a lawyer who works for legal aid, giving the disadvantaged people proper legal representation. I know what you mean about the difference in perception about what poverty means. There are a lot of people in the Northern Territory living in 3rd world conditions :-( These are the people my fiance was building houses for and Goatsfoot's partner represents.
I gotta ask, you have been outside the US to poorer countries? Why are you so aware of this all yourself?
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This previous summer, I went back there to see my dad who still hasn't gotten his visa yet. Thats where I saw the little children selling and begging. i swear to God its a life changing experience, You have never seen humans who live in such a starkly different atmosphere before.
But I also understand the importance of people who make a difference in whatever job they do have. Thanks to your husband and your friends' husband a lot of people believe in humanity again.
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I couldn't bear the life of a journalist. It would mean just to report about the tragedy but without an active role.
It takes ignorance to remain happy and rich when you see all the suffering and injustice in the world.
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