Tanzania: My mission statement

My mission behind everything I do is to use my fire and passion to spark change in every life I touch. This is something I have thought about and encountered for years- more specifically 3 years ago when I first went to Nicaragua with Children’s Global Alliance. When I shared my stories and experiences with the people back home, I saw how incredible it was that they were touched by the stories I saw and lived, even if they weren’t able to be there. My passion and love to help other people went beyond me- I was able to see how it inspired the people around me as well. When I went to Cambodia, I saw the same thing. I told my aunt about my trip and experiences and months later she told me how she shared my stories with her students at the school she works at and they had a class discussion on how important it is to help other people. The idea that MY experiences and stories can influence and affect other people astonishes me.

Since learning this, I have tried to use this in my everyday life, and when I am not relating my experiences, I have learned I can do this with my energy as well. Sharing my positive outlook, and my values and decisions can influence others in the same way. I have learned that something so simple as radiating positive energy can change the course of someone’s day.

In the future, I will continue to share my experiences to benefit others. When I return from Tanzania, I will share the love I have been shown by these kids to everyone I come in contact with. I plan to continue to share my own experience along with other’s to spark passion and a fire in everyone.

Currently, I am relaying the love and the compassion shown to me by the kids at LOAMO on to the children we are working with in the sports program. I am excited to see where the love will carry out and transfer on from here.