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COMM 3030 - Communication and Social Responsibility
"Make the Change"
Posted posted by Kath, Becca, and Ellie @ 7:17 PM
Rome wasn't built in a day. Slow and steady wins the race. Baby steps. Our society is laced with cultural idioms that embrace the idea that we can bring great things about if we just take it one step at a time.
I don't have the cure to global warming or poverty. I can't end the war in Iraq. I can't stop all of the violence in our streets, nor do I have the answers to the various other questions that plague the human race. If I focus on what I can’t do, it makes me feel overwhelmed with the state of the world.
But there are things I CAN do. I can recycle. I can volunteer. I can vote. I can educate myself. I can smile at strangers. I can help my little sister with her homework. There are several things I CAN do. No, these things won't solve the world's problems all at once but it is a conscious step in the right direction.
How could I ever hope to make a difference in the world if I am unwilling to make the changes in myself? It must start with the individual.
I never thought I would quote the lyrics to a Michael Jackson song to define my idea of social responsibility, but the message rings true: “I’m starting with the (one) in the mirror/ I’m asking (them) to change (their) ways/…If you want to make the world a better place/ take a look at yourself and make the change”.
