11/20/12
Yesterday, I released my self from a cave, so impassioned with an idea to do something bigger that I could not focus until it was settled. “I want to start my own non profit,” I said. This organization would give youth of economically disadvantaged or minority backgrounds the opportunity to experience the world. It is something I had been thinking about for a while now. I realized in my experience in international development, that it was rare to meet people that shared a similar background with me. I mean, in order to travel abroad you must have the economic means or at least a desire before even stepping foot outside of the country. And many minorities and those of low income backgrounds do not have the money let alone a passport. I want youth to experience life abroad despite any barriers that may inhibit them. Minority and low income youth could greatly benefit from such international exposure and it would also do a world of good to expose the world to a more complete picture of “America”. Americans are not by definition rich or white, you know.
It is somewhat of a necessity for me. Since I have been given so many opportunities to travel the world, further my education and grow both personally and professionally, I want to do that for others… youth who like me simply needed an opportunity. It is the perfect time. The perfect time to expand the horizons of today’s youth; to expose them to different cultures, different sites, different viewpoints, and best of all give them the chance to better understand themselves and the world.
