You Can Make a Difference!

You Can Make a Difference
By Garvin Boonsong

When I study the world these days, I see a lot of despair, and hopeless. There are countless problems that our society faces such as war, the degradation of the environment, and crime.

However, I believe that there is hope for the future of society.

The hope for the future comes from people I see trying to make a difference in society. Some of these people are famous, others are not so famous.

The reality is that you don't have to be famous. You don't have to have a lot of money to make a difference.

To make a difference in this world, all you have to do is try to live your life the best you can with service and companionship. The thing to keep in mind is that we might not be able to change the world by ourselves, but we can change the lives of people around us by being kind, compassionate.

If each and every one of us try to be more loving human beings, I believe that the world will change for the better because despite our differences, we are human beings. As human beings we all want to be loved, valued, and listened to.

I challenge each one of you to be a person who brings people together, instead pushing people apart.

I believe that you can make a difference. It doesn't matter if you're a businessman, a lawyer, a doctor, or a poet. You can make a difference because of who you are.

Have the courage to make a difference, have the courage to shine your light upon the world.

Garvin Boonsong, is a Graduate Student at Cal State Northridge