Reacton to the musical collaboration to raise $$ for Haiti

[inthewildworld]

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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[tigerweave]

A journalist can do a hell of a lot of good in the world by showing people that kinda stuff.
But hey, the Peace Corp sounds like a wonderful ambition to me.

[inthewildworld]

Yeah. But I want to do something that directly impacts people in need. We've seen how well the awareness method works out. People will look away from their TV screens long enough to say "Oh thats terrible" And they'll go back to their food. you can't rely on others to change the world.

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.

[tigerweave]

That makes sense, And I agree about the awareness method, but I do personally believe awareness is important for real changes to happen.

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?

[inthewildworld]

I was born in Pakistan, left for the U.A.E five years later. Lived in UAE for about seven years, moved back to Pakistan for a year, Came to the US. Have been here since.

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.

[tigerweave]

Wow, interesting story. No wonder you are so passionate about it! Sorry to hear your father isn't able to be with you in the US. Do you live with your mum there? Sorry if I am getting a bit personal, I am just curious :-)

[inthewildworld]

Trust me. I really don't believe in keeping secrets. most none of my journals are 'Friends only'. You can ask me anything. yeah. i live with my mom, my brother and my aunts family. I love them, so i don't mind it one bit! yeah, but I love my dad too. hes the most amazing person, hes such a powerful speaker too. When he talks, everyone listens. haha. I think thats where I got the Journalism career from.

[tigerweave]

Sounds nice, your family. I am glad you admire your father so much, too. Mine was pretty terrible, which you will figure out before long if you read my journal.

I stopped keeping secrets too, when I finally was able to speak out about my father's abuse. My then-husband spoke openly about it too. He said "It was secrets that allowed it to happen in the first place."
He is right. So it is important to me to speak freely about these things (when appropriate :-)

[inthewildworld]

oh thats terrible. I feel so bad for people who don't get along with their parents. I don't think i have the capacity to truly comprehend how that must feel, but your husband seems like he has a good head on his shoulders and he IS right. I don't think I could die without at least one person knowing what a wonderful/surprising/crazy/interesting life I've had. so i don't have any secrets that I can think of. but then again, i AM really young to have dark secrets. touche.

[tigerweave]

Thanks. It helps when people care and understand, and understand they can never really understand all at once!

I am glad you are open about your life :-)