Maya Belorusskiy (13)
A Way to Impact
A Way to Impact
Introduction
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
—Mahatma Gandhi
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
—Mahatma Gandhi
In early February of 2014, a photo portraying a boy reading a text to a ginger cat earned itself much fame on the viral site Reddit. Although its message was to raise awareness for a “Book Buddies” program which the state of Pennsylvania organized, many of its viewers took away a different message from the picture, how it portrayed the evidence which proved that impact can be made from even the most unusual and underestimated of activities. With Times Magazine nicknaming the picture as “heartwarming,” the initial idea of starting this fascinating program which encouraged reading originated from the idea of one of the staff members who worked at the animal shelter. Seeing how her son was having trouble mastering the art of reading, this persistent staff member worked hard to achieve her dream, a program which would benefit her child and the children of others. Her success not only helped many children improve their reading skills and brought friends to the cats at the shelter, it also provided an example of how any wish, or idea, or opinion, can impact the world if dedication is intertwined throughout its portrayal.
Like a never-ending circle, the power to impact has always started with an innovative interpretation one individual is thought to possess. However, how one chooses to apply the idea is what truly makes a difference to the world. Throughout the past 100 years, many occurrences have come up where the opinions of the young were the only ones heard protesting for a change. Starting in 1903 with the powerful protests for the rights of children and moving all the way toward the March for Our Lives in March of 2018, the voices of adolescent individuals have acted as a standing pillar, depicting the claim that impact can be found in even the most underestimated additions of society. Still, many parts of the population today don’t believe that impact can be found anywhere, not because they have no belief in the abilities of any person, but because their perspective of impact specifically shows them only the negative side of impact, portraying the immensely hard work it takes to make a change in one single view. This darker perspective of the power every person is thought to behold is what therefore sets apart certain minds from others, limiting their self-confidence and increasing their uncertainty in their ability to truly make their opinions heard. Still, their mindset was proven inaccurate by the works of many world-acclaimed activists, papers, speeches, and books, including this novel.
By starting with introducing an essential key part of the process of making an impact, then following on with a deeper insight on the perspectives many behold of impact based off of the evidence portrayed by famous activists, this novel provides many elaborate pieces of information which all contribute to the image impact portrays to the world and how it can be applied to the life of any person, no matter what definitions are placed on their back. With evidence informing about how important it is to incorporate specific relations with others to one’s advocating career and how to truly use strategic planning to reach an impact, “A Way to Impact” shows its readers the essential steps to becoming an activist in real life by providing multiple informative samples which all contribute toward proving how it is possible to make any dream become reality.
Like a never-ending circle, the power to impact has always started with an innovative interpretation one individual is thought to possess. However, how one chooses to apply the idea is what truly makes a difference to the world. Throughout the past 100 years, many occurrences have come up where the opinions of the young were the only ones heard protesting for a change. Starting in 1903 with the powerful protests for the rights of children and moving all the way toward the March for Our Lives in March of 2018, the voices of adolescent individuals have acted as a standing pillar, depicting the claim that impact can be found in even the most underestimated additions of society. Still, many parts of the population today don’t believe that impact can be found anywhere, not because they have no belief in the abilities of any person, but because their perspective of impact specifically shows them only the negative side of impact, portraying the immensely hard work it takes to make a change in one single view. This darker perspective of the power every person is thought to behold is what therefore sets apart certain minds from others, limiting their self-confidence and increasing their uncertainty in their ability to truly make their opinions heard. Still, their mindset was proven inaccurate by the works of many world-acclaimed activists, papers, speeches, and books, including this novel.
By starting with introducing an essential key part of the process of making an impact, then following on with a deeper insight on the perspectives many behold of impact based off of the evidence portrayed by famous activists, this novel provides many elaborate pieces of information which all contribute to the image impact portrays to the world and how it can be applied to the life of any person, no matter what definitions are placed on their back. With evidence informing about how important it is to incorporate specific relations with others to one’s advocating career and how to truly use strategic planning to reach an impact, “A Way to Impact” shows its readers the essential steps to becoming an activist in real life by providing multiple informative samples which all contribute toward proving how it is possible to make any dream become reality.
Chapter One: The Importance of Collaboration
“Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration,
wonderful things can be achieved.”
—Mattie Stepanek
Chapter One: The Importance of Collaboration
“Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration,
wonderful things can be achieved.”
—Mattie Stepanek
The concept of teen activism around the world has earned itself much fame due to the immense perseverance that unique individuals which fall under its reach portray, which lets them overcome the many obstacles which stand in the path to making a truly big impact. Their dexterity in making their own opinions heard sets them apart from others and earns them the amount of respect which many only dream of. A common thought their audience obtains when hearing about their achievements only relates to the astonishment which is found when hearing how one individual human made an impact. However, this reflexive image of a teen activist overlooks the true meaning which the work of many influential teens or adults possesses, collaboration.
The whole of our world is made up of intricate relationships between humans, animals, and nature. Just like the delicate nature of almost every ecosystem, if one portion stops contributing its valuable resources, the whole system breaks down, becoming unable to achieve even the simplest goals. This is also true for the vast amount of work which is put into making an opinion be heard. Even if the work a budding activist produces seems to only trail off of their thoughts, if a truly great impact is anticipated from the cause, only one individual would never be able to achieve the goal. So, why is collaboration such an essential part of making an impact? By allowing the process of unifying the ideas of many, confidence can be found in places where least expected, the mental and physical strength of the group can overcome obstacles bigger than the ones one person could ever beat, and a strong foundation of reinforcement for an idea can be created, causing the impact that was supposed to be made from the cause to have a much greater importance.
No mind is alike in the whole of humankind. Every single being has their own unique perspective of the world, and their own personal set of opinions which they have created based off of how they have been brought up. These opinions vary in intensity, some easy to change, some too stubborn to make a dent in, causing an appearance which disagrees or counters their perspective to either be allowed to show them what is right or be shut out due to the immense confidence that specific individual portrays in their own mindset. These types of experiences are often ones that come up more than once in the growing career of a person who seeks to make their opinion be heard. While their audience does consist of some who want to hear out the whole “story” before making a decision, when advocating against a cause, many teen activists face people who refuse to believe their opinion. This refusal often lowers the self-confidence the teen possesses because although they have such a burning passion for the specific topic, by finding out that others do not share their stance, a feeling of worthlessness starts to arise. However, the significance of collaboration truly starts to play its part at the start of an activist’s career, causing those unfortunate situations to be minimized in amount and intensity (although not disappear altogether). By taking in the ideas of others and applying them to the whole concept of the topic they want to protest about, a teen finds people who are willing to help and support their cause, even if their suggestions differ from the initial method he or she might be using. Due to this increase in ideas which are suddenly circulating around a passion which was once shared by one, not only does the claim itself become stronger, but the person involved in it finds a new form of self-acceptance which could not be found without collaborating with their peers, friends, and family. The relationship provides a sense of purpose to its targeted individual which therefore makes them become more comfortable with sharing their initial idea of protest with others. So, by opening up the once closed path which intertwines the ideas of many, the confidence of one is increased due to knowing that they will always have support in their actions and that their purpose is evident throughout their actions. This confidence which branches off of the essential topic of collaboration is not the only one which impacts the strength of growing change.
The evolution of activism throughout the past 100 years has brought many perspectives along with it. Some see influencing change as an aspect of society which is only available to a few chosen people who take the opportunity and fulfill it with ease. Others look at the broad concept through different eyes, seeing that making an impact is immensely arduous and only ones with the strongest mindset can truly succeed in attempting to execute it. But, from evidence of many active activists comes the claim that both of these perspectives are not entirely correct. Although it is true that making a difference is a skill which can be found inside of anyone, it still requires strenuous work to truly achieve the anticipated result. Based off of the fact that these perspectives were made from evidence shown by teen activists who were mostly famous for showing how one person can make a difference, the claim differs when collaboration is added to the mix. It is true that many lone teen activists are often faced with obstacles seemingly too hard to overcome right off the bat. One of these experiences includes the happening which overtook one of the world’s most famous teen activists, Malala Yousafzai. When she was only twelve years old, her home was overtaken by a force too hard for a young girl to control, the Taliban. Even if her words were as influencing as later on in her life when she was younger, she still could not free her village entirely from the ruthless rule of the “tyrants” who abolished most of the rights women had in Swat Valley. Still, she managed to succeed and gain victory over the Taliban. But how? Malala applied a very important method to her protests which helped her overcome the seemingly endless wall set before her, collaboration. By joining forces with her peers and their families, the citizens of her community, and most importantly her family, Malala gained the mental and physical strength to destroy the blockage on her path to world peace creating a world-wide platform for her to stand on and share her opinions. So, not only does the appliance of collaboration to the idea of impact boost the self-confidence of the producer, it also provides the needed strength to overcome even the strongest obstacles.
The most powerful impact often starts with the mere idea of one. Although being quaint and insignificant, it evolves steadily into bigger and bigger forms until finally reaching the stance where it is considered a true change in the world. However, this so-called achievement could never exist without efficient relations with others. Along with helping gain self-confidence and boosting the mental and physical strength to overcome many burdens, collaboration also helps to achieve a strong foundation for a dream of one to become a reality of many. This claim is true because according to the PLOS One website, throughout our society, it has become prominent for individuals to adapt their behavior based off of the actions, judgements, and motivations of others. So, even though so much trust is interspersed throughout our daily lives, it is still hard for some to make such an impact for others. Whether it be the looks, culture, or race of one, many people including some of today’s most famous activists had trouble starting their protests alone because they were considered simply “not enough” by the rest of society. Here is the place where collaboration truly makes its power heard. Even if an individual may be considered worthless and unable to produce any sort of impact, by taking in the ideas of others, building up a group of supporters who can prove one’s cause, and changing one’s method of protest based off of the input of others, people would be able to understand the cause more clearly. This claim is true because by seeing the amount of people who one trusted and who clearly trust them from the start of the idea’s “journey,” the audience which is meant to be reached is provided with a more elaborate understanding of the cause (due to the amount of people being able to explain it) and can trust that the protest is clearly only directed for its cause due to the fact that the collaboration was started early. So, collaboration plays a key role in making an impact, as it provides a steady foundation early in the process, making it easier for the anticipated audience to understand the cause under question and trust its promises or protests.
Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Her reasoning correctly shows how important the concept of collaboration is to the world. The strong relationships which interacting with others builds up in the lives of all humans allows them to achieve goals which could never be reached alone. By providing encouragement, strength, and trust, collaboration acts like an everlasting guiding light which leads the way for those truly wanting to make a change.
The whole of our world is made up of intricate relationships between humans, animals, and nature. Just like the delicate nature of almost every ecosystem, if one portion stops contributing its valuable resources, the whole system breaks down, becoming unable to achieve even the simplest goals. This is also true for the vast amount of work which is put into making an opinion be heard. Even if the work a budding activist produces seems to only trail off of their thoughts, if a truly great impact is anticipated from the cause, only one individual would never be able to achieve the goal. So, why is collaboration such an essential part of making an impact? By allowing the process of unifying the ideas of many, confidence can be found in places where least expected, the mental and physical strength of the group can overcome obstacles bigger than the ones one person could ever beat, and a strong foundation of reinforcement for an idea can be created, causing the impact that was supposed to be made from the cause to have a much greater importance.
No mind is alike in the whole of humankind. Every single being has their own unique perspective of the world, and their own personal set of opinions which they have created based off of how they have been brought up. These opinions vary in intensity, some easy to change, some too stubborn to make a dent in, causing an appearance which disagrees or counters their perspective to either be allowed to show them what is right or be shut out due to the immense confidence that specific individual portrays in their own mindset. These types of experiences are often ones that come up more than once in the growing career of a person who seeks to make their opinion be heard. While their audience does consist of some who want to hear out the whole “story” before making a decision, when advocating against a cause, many teen activists face people who refuse to believe their opinion. This refusal often lowers the self-confidence the teen possesses because although they have such a burning passion for the specific topic, by finding out that others do not share their stance, a feeling of worthlessness starts to arise. However, the significance of collaboration truly starts to play its part at the start of an activist’s career, causing those unfortunate situations to be minimized in amount and intensity (although not disappear altogether). By taking in the ideas of others and applying them to the whole concept of the topic they want to protest about, a teen finds people who are willing to help and support their cause, even if their suggestions differ from the initial method he or she might be using. Due to this increase in ideas which are suddenly circulating around a passion which was once shared by one, not only does the claim itself become stronger, but the person involved in it finds a new form of self-acceptance which could not be found without collaborating with their peers, friends, and family. The relationship provides a sense of purpose to its targeted individual which therefore makes them become more comfortable with sharing their initial idea of protest with others. So, by opening up the once closed path which intertwines the ideas of many, the confidence of one is increased due to knowing that they will always have support in their actions and that their purpose is evident throughout their actions. This confidence which branches off of the essential topic of collaboration is not the only one which impacts the strength of growing change.
The evolution of activism throughout the past 100 years has brought many perspectives along with it. Some see influencing change as an aspect of society which is only available to a few chosen people who take the opportunity and fulfill it with ease. Others look at the broad concept through different eyes, seeing that making an impact is immensely arduous and only ones with the strongest mindset can truly succeed in attempting to execute it. But, from evidence of many active activists comes the claim that both of these perspectives are not entirely correct. Although it is true that making a difference is a skill which can be found inside of anyone, it still requires strenuous work to truly achieve the anticipated result. Based off of the fact that these perspectives were made from evidence shown by teen activists who were mostly famous for showing how one person can make a difference, the claim differs when collaboration is added to the mix. It is true that many lone teen activists are often faced with obstacles seemingly too hard to overcome right off the bat. One of these experiences includes the happening which overtook one of the world’s most famous teen activists, Malala Yousafzai. When she was only twelve years old, her home was overtaken by a force too hard for a young girl to control, the Taliban. Even if her words were as influencing as later on in her life when she was younger, she still could not free her village entirely from the ruthless rule of the “tyrants” who abolished most of the rights women had in Swat Valley. Still, she managed to succeed and gain victory over the Taliban. But how? Malala applied a very important method to her protests which helped her overcome the seemingly endless wall set before her, collaboration. By joining forces with her peers and their families, the citizens of her community, and most importantly her family, Malala gained the mental and physical strength to destroy the blockage on her path to world peace creating a world-wide platform for her to stand on and share her opinions. So, not only does the appliance of collaboration to the idea of impact boost the self-confidence of the producer, it also provides the needed strength to overcome even the strongest obstacles.
The most powerful impact often starts with the mere idea of one. Although being quaint and insignificant, it evolves steadily into bigger and bigger forms until finally reaching the stance where it is considered a true change in the world. However, this so-called achievement could never exist without efficient relations with others. Along with helping gain self-confidence and boosting the mental and physical strength to overcome many burdens, collaboration also helps to achieve a strong foundation for a dream of one to become a reality of many. This claim is true because according to the PLOS One website, throughout our society, it has become prominent for individuals to adapt their behavior based off of the actions, judgements, and motivations of others. So, even though so much trust is interspersed throughout our daily lives, it is still hard for some to make such an impact for others. Whether it be the looks, culture, or race of one, many people including some of today’s most famous activists had trouble starting their protests alone because they were considered simply “not enough” by the rest of society. Here is the place where collaboration truly makes its power heard. Even if an individual may be considered worthless and unable to produce any sort of impact, by taking in the ideas of others, building up a group of supporters who can prove one’s cause, and changing one’s method of protest based off of the input of others, people would be able to understand the cause more clearly. This claim is true because by seeing the amount of people who one trusted and who clearly trust them from the start of the idea’s “journey,” the audience which is meant to be reached is provided with a more elaborate understanding of the cause (due to the amount of people being able to explain it) and can trust that the protest is clearly only directed for its cause due to the fact that the collaboration was started early. So, collaboration plays a key role in making an impact, as it provides a steady foundation early in the process, making it easier for the anticipated audience to understand the cause under question and trust its promises or protests.
Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Her reasoning correctly shows how important the concept of collaboration is to the world. The strong relationships which interacting with others builds up in the lives of all humans allows them to achieve goals which could never be reached alone. By providing encouragement, strength, and trust, collaboration acts like an everlasting guiding light which leads the way for those truly wanting to make a change.
Chapter Two: A New Perspective of Impact
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.”
—Vincent Van Gogh
Making an impact is often a very overestimated action. It is true that to advocate it does take a lot of mental and physical strength, but it can never be considered “hard.” To prove this claim, the works of many famous teen and adult activists are brought forward. Even if they do seem all-powerful now due to the immense amount of change which they have worked toward inflicting in the world, it is important to remember that they are still the same human beings as any of the individuals living right now. They too were raised in varying countries and shared the same experiences as most living in their areas. These similarities also often defined their beliefs of their own ideas or of ideas provided to them by others. Still, they managed to make a change which many could only dream of. But how? Even if the idea which later grew into their change of the world was shared by many, the method with which they approached it differed from the rest, making a foundation which would later support their protests. Their strategic thinking, which was directed toward starting up their impact, was one that contrasted the perspectives many held of making a change, but it proved to be the most efficient and beneficial method to truly persuade others about a cause the teen activist was passionate about. By focusing on the smaller aspects of their lives first, then steadily building up toward the greater ones, not only are the individuals able to gain more support for their protests, but they can also strengthen their opinions on a cause by creating an early platform which will be able to support their protests with more strength if they ever reach global level.
It is not enough to consider believing in a concept as being involved in its portrayal to the world. Although thoughts have much power throughout the modern world, actions which back up the ideas those thoughts portray obtain the power of influence at a much higher level. This increase in power is one which is shared by many throughout the world. Specifically, those who have made an impact. By motivating themselves to actively participate in the idea they are actually trying to portray to the world, making a difference globally came much easier. However, the thoughts or actions of one still don’t have enough power to truly make a change at a global level without any support. This claim is true because without accurate evidence to back up an opinion, the wide variety of ideas contributed by others in response to the claim made by one are too overpowering. But, the works of many famous activists who started out as worthless additions to society have proven how it is possible to portray one’s initial opinion at a global level by supporting it through strategic planning. The diagram above portrays a realistic plan which can be followed to reach global change. By starting from introducing the topic to one’s own lifestyle and mindset, then steadily increasing the opinion’s reach to bigger and more important aspects of society (along with building up a group of people who agree with one’s cause), it is possible to make one’s opinion heard in the most powerful way. The reason why this method of approaching world-wide impact does truly produce results is because by starting small but still thinking big as one introduces their topic to the public, the individual builds up a strong foundation of evidence from their early sharings, which later helps them send their message out to bigger groups because their anticipated audience can see the amount of evidence built up behind their protests.
A problem doesn’t always have only one solution, meaning that an advocating individual can never only approach a want for change through only one way. Following on to how by starting small and building up toward bigger and powerful aspects of society truly makes make an impact globally easier for others to understand, it is important to take a special insight into why it is easier for the public to understand the protests of one (or a group) when they are backed up by the smaller actions they have portrayed before. As shown in the diagram, the initial step to starting an impact-led lifestyle is relating the opinion to one’s own lifestyle, seemingly becoming immersed in the whole idea. Despite that, the levels of the diagram which follow have multiple examples with which a person can expand their protests, creating many “paths” one could take. Still, these “paths” are often interpreted as carrying only one form of solution to a major problem which an individual is trying to change. However, this claim is not entirely true. Many people have often faced times where by fixing one aspect of a problem, another part decides to fail next, causing a chain reaction. This similarity that is seen commonly throughout the world is what motivates people to truly believe one’s cause due to the platform their early strategic method of protest has built for them. It is true that many problems have only one side, making them easier to solve, in theory. But, since protests are often created from debatable issues where there are more than two sides evident, an activist has to approach the problem through different paths, while still following a strategy similar to the diagram shown below. By applying the many ideas of solutions to their own lives, sharing them throughout the community, and portraying them to the nation, the young individuals then truly build up a structure of support for their careers as activists due to the fact that it is evident how their whole lifestyles are directed solely to the cause because the many chances they have taken to make their dreams of worldwide change become a reality. So, not only is it important to follow a strategic plan which by starting small but still having great thoughts will bring powerful protests, but it is especially significant to also strategize the contents of the problem itself by approaching its intensity with different solutions which all cover the different aspects that it beholds. Below is another diagram, focusing specifically on the journey of the protests of an exceptional young boy, Craig Kielburger.
*All information received from www.wecharity.org/about-we-charity/our-story/
The diagram above shows an example of the effective ways the bright individuals of society use to make an impact. When Craig’s initial plan did not come out as planned, instead of giving up on the cause, Craig instead persevered to find another approach to the problem he created. In the end, starting as a normal 7th grader, Craig Kielburger proved both claims made in this chapter, how impact can be made only from the creative thinking which overtakes one’s mind daily, and how a problem always has multiple faces and to truly solve it, both faces have to be acknowledged.
World-acclaimed author and sports broadcaster David Icke once said, “Today’s mighty oak is just yesterday’s nut, who held his ground.” His words accurately portray the perseverance every teen activist beholds throughout their journey from a small opinion to a big protest. Along with his reasoning and the evidence shown by many of today’s most famous activists, one seeking to make an impact can come to the claim that by starting small, but still obtaining big ideas, anything can happen.
The diagram above shows an example of the effective ways the bright individuals of society use to make an impact. When Craig’s initial plan did not come out as planned, instead of giving up on the cause, Craig instead persevered to find another approach to the problem he created. In the end, starting as a normal 7th grader, Craig Kielburger proved both claims made in this chapter, how impact can be made only from the creative thinking which overtakes one’s mind daily, and how a problem always has multiple faces and to truly solve it, both faces have to be acknowledged.
World-acclaimed author and sports broadcaster David Icke once said, “Today’s mighty oak is just yesterday’s nut, who held his ground.” His words accurately portray the perseverance every teen activist beholds throughout their journey from a small opinion to a big protest. Along with his reasoning and the evidence shown by many of today’s most famous activists, one seeking to make an impact can come to the claim that by starting small, but still obtaining big ideas, anything can happen.
A Concluding Statement
“Success is dependent on effort.”
—Sophocles
What is an activist? Throughout all of history, there were many occurrences where the voice to make a change came out of the mouth which was least expected. These unique individuals which chose to set themselves apart from others worked hard to introduce their views into to the indigenous perspectives already written down in the foundation of society. However, it is important to notice the specific traits which set apart teen activists.
—Teen activists don’t choose to join in on protest. Instead, they want to make their opinion heard, making their stance so much stronger due to the dedication they put forth.
—Teen activists don’t idolize their ideas only. By incorporating the ideas of others into their plan to change the world, they understand that their stance would be much better supported.
—Teen activists don’t break down when coming up to an obstacle. Instead, they try to take many measures to ensure that the burden doesn’t turn the problem which has come into their focus into a much greater wall of adversity, proving the amount of bravery these young individuals possess and how much willingness is put into their actions for the benefit of their cause.
The opinions of adolescents were considered “worthless” throughout many time periods in society. Due to the minority they seemingly hold up in our world, the opinions of the young were many times shut out from important debates on concepts due to the distrust many portray in their ideas. Still, just like a willow tree does not let itself be overcome by the ferocious wind, the voices of children came back, utilizing methods which many adults could never even dream of. Their immense perseverance and strategic protests truly made a difference in the world, showing the generations to come how with enough effort, any dream, no matter how small, can become a reality.
—Teen activists don’t choose to join in on protest. Instead, they want to make their opinion heard, making their stance so much stronger due to the dedication they put forth.
—Teen activists don’t idolize their ideas only. By incorporating the ideas of others into their plan to change the world, they understand that their stance would be much better supported.
—Teen activists don’t break down when coming up to an obstacle. Instead, they try to take many measures to ensure that the burden doesn’t turn the problem which has come into their focus into a much greater wall of adversity, proving the amount of bravery these young individuals possess and how much willingness is put into their actions for the benefit of their cause.
The opinions of adolescents were considered “worthless” throughout many time periods in society. Due to the minority they seemingly hold up in our world, the opinions of the young were many times shut out from important debates on concepts due to the distrust many portray in their ideas. Still, just like a willow tree does not let itself be overcome by the ferocious wind, the voices of children came back, utilizing methods which many adults could never even dream of. Their immense perseverance and strategic protests truly made a difference in the world, showing the generations to come how with enough effort, any dream, no matter how small, can become a reality.
Author’s Note
Although this book only explains the main points which contribute to the succession in truly making an impact, many still wonder, well, what can I do? How can I become as successful as the famed teen activists which are seen on the news? So, below is a list of methods which one can follow to better understand how to make an impact themself.
—Create a topic which is interesting and worth debating.
—Read through A New Perspective of Impact (Chapter Two) and start sharing one’s opinion using the diagram shown.
—Persevere through obstacles because any force always has an equal counterforce.
—Always strive to do more, to achieve a greater solution, to make a bigger impact, because no problem can be fixed entirely.
—Incorporate the ideas of others into your protests, as the views of others often bring new perspectives which are not found throughout one mindset.
—Enjoy the protests which are influenced because the impact won’t be truly meaningful if its creator is not involved in its portrayal to the world.
—Most importantly, acknowledge the fact that anyone has the power to change the world.
—Create a topic which is interesting and worth debating.
—Read through A New Perspective of Impact (Chapter Two) and start sharing one’s opinion using the diagram shown.
—Persevere through obstacles because any force always has an equal counterforce.
—Always strive to do more, to achieve a greater solution, to make a bigger impact, because no problem can be fixed entirely.
—Incorporate the ideas of others into your protests, as the views of others often bring new perspectives which are not found throughout one mindset.
—Enjoy the protests which are influenced because the impact won’t be truly meaningful if its creator is not involved in its portrayal to the world.
—Most importantly, acknowledge the fact that anyone has the power to change the world.
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“100 Years of Youth-Led Social Activism.” Center for Community Change. N.p., 30 Apr. 2014. Web. 22 May 2018.
About the Author
Maya Belorusskiy is an eccentric 13-year-old living in the northern suburbs of Chicago. Along with being an avid writer, Maya also enjoys reflecting on her past readings, trying to produce the best musical pieces with her cello- and piano-playing career, and elaborating on topics not typically elaborated on. Her love of writing has grown with the help of countless individuals whom she has met throughout her baker's dozen of years on planet Earth, including countless teachers, librarians, and her family. She is very excited to have her first published piece, a short novel about making a difference, “A Way to Impact,” up and ready for the readers of Body Without Organs Literary Journal to see.
