We CAN Do Something!

          We, as people, believe we can't do anything about the problems in our world or community. Simply because the problems are bigger then us. Fixing a problem starts with one person at a time. We could easily fix the problems in our world and community, if we simply stood up and fought for what we believe in. The more people we can get together, the more likely we are to fix whatever problem we have. Most of the time, if a group of people are upset about a particular problem, they try to gain acknowledgment from the media and recruit people who were not aware of the problem. By simply spreading the word about that problem they can get more people involved. There is strength in numbers and sometimes we forget that weapon. When we experience something that bothers us we tend to feel alone, almost as if we're the only one experiencing the situation. We have to remember that if there's something that bothers you, more then likely it bothers someone else. There may be strength in numbers, but it takes only one person to start it all.

          People don't like to fight big companies, because they assume all the company is interested in is money and not in keeping their customers happy. While it may be true that they do want money, keeping their customers happy is also just as important to insure their income. If their customers are upset with the company or something the company is doing, and they decide to stop buying their product the company will lose money. Companies hate losing money, so the majority of the time they will do whatever they can to keep your business.

            We also have to be realistic with what problems we want to fix, and the amount of time we want to spend. For instance, If you hate second hand cigarettes smoke, and you want to change that, then a world wide campaign to stop smoking in one month would be unrealistic. Although, you could raise awareness about the dangers of smoking, and make an impact on the problem, it still wouldn't be possible to reach that goal. If you want to achieve big goals you have to take baby steps in reaching them.  

          Most teens believe that because they are young they can't do anything about the problems they face. Many times teens don't even inform adults about problems because they assume that the adults won't listen to them. Persistence is key in achieving your goals. If anyone expects to fix a problem on the first try, they are sadly mistaken. Abraham Lincoln once said " If your don't succeed try, try again". You can't give up after your first fail attempt, you have to keep trying. Failures and mistakes are how we learn and grow. 


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