Many adults have asked me lately what I plan to do after Americorps (even though I haven't even started yet), and my answer is usually "apply to the Peace corps." Nine times out of ten, this answer does not please them, and yesterday I was told that I need to start looking for a job after I get done in New Orleans so I can start making money. My question is: why?
As beautiful as this world is, it still needs a lot of work. And in order to change that, people need to devote their time. I know I've always wanted to change the world, and now that I have the opportunity to do so, I'm tired of people telling me I need to get a job. If I don't care about the income, why should you?
I've always been sure of four things: I will travel the world, I will write, I won't make a lot of money, and I will change lives. Now, how am I supposed to do any of those things sitting at a 9-to-5 job? It's not in my nature, and I'm exhausted from people telling me that I shouldn't do what I dream of doing. Yes, the places I want to go are dangerous. Yes, there are a lot of risks. But I want the job of changing those places so that they aren't dangerous, and so that the risks decrease.
Someone has to do it. And for years I've wanted it to be me. And now it can be. So leave me be--let me change the world.
No comments:
Post a Comment