In 2006, I had the privilege of meeting a group of young international contemporaries who were actively making a difference in the world. It was at a stage in my life where I had barely begun my own career, but was well aware of where it would lead me if I continued on this straight and narrow path. We were attending a wedding in Tanzania, and it was on this remote part of the planet that my world-view was smashed open and things appeared all at once so vast, yet richer and more accessible. Since then I've actively worked at grasping at the fringes and snippets of global information and development rhetoric, trying to weave it into something comprehensible, particularly for an American. It is no secret that we are given a biased, tailored and hegemonic version of what truly goes on in the world.
As a whole, we've definitely evolved into a more open, accepting and socially responsibly society. many of us privileged enough to actively participate in this global arena have common interests and desires: far-flung travel, worthy causes, adventure, volunteerism, human interest - all in the name of leading a meaningful, participatory life. My blog will hopefully exist at the heart of all this, and be relevant to all that maintain a curiosity about the world around them.
Monday, January 26, 2009
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You couldn't have been more straight to the point or have made it in a more beautiful way!
ReplyDeleteI am proud to say I share your view.
This world is indeed changing at a speed that we can no longer observe, particullarly because the movement directions are diverse and at most times, contradictory. Are these 'interesting times'?, they sure are! And further more, I trully believe that this a moment of increased possibilities of creation and renewal. The so called postmodern sociocultural pattern is fulfilling its shape.
I'm sure we will be part of this in our hearts, in our minds and in our lifetime experience.
Love u, Jen!