CARSON:
Rachel Carson was surely an inspirational woman of her time. More so, she created a strong foundation for many people to come. Her works of writing and way of communicating her feelings effectively certainly made an impact on society. Her perseverance and braveness allowed her to start up new thoughts amongst people. Therefore, Carson is credited for stimulating the environmental movement.
Carson published numerous articles with ATLANTIC that clearly portrayed her points relating to science. Her writings were recognized for her ways of elegantly communicating her thoughts which won her several awards. Her most famous piece of writing was Silent Spring, which through her research brought to attention how much of people’s money was going towards the pesticides industry. Carson argued for the study and caution on pesticides instead of demanding an out right ban on them. Her words were surely an eye opener and caught the attention of many prominent people including those from the chemistry industry and even the President. However, there of course were many people who challenged and criticized her publication. They accused her for her braveness in being one of the first to recognize the issues in the pesticides industry. Carson’s Silent Spring allowed for the needed attention to pesticides and their harmfulness to the environment to be recognized and dealt with.
If I made a discovery just as Carson did today, using her technique of braveness to convey her findings and true feelings would surely make an impact. Not being afraid to speak the truth and being able to take criticism just as Carson did would be the only way to start change within the world we life in. Being bolt and stepping out of the box will surely catch the attention of not only the public, but important political figures that have the power to execute the change that is much needed.
BECKER:
Fortunately, I personally have had no experience with living in an ecovillage, but learning about its mission is interesting. Dr. Becker’s story of health issues and “calling” to live at Ithaca was surely inspiring and reminds me of a time in my life when I had my own “calling.”
After graduating from Kamehameha Schools – Hawai’i, I decided to attend the University of Washington for college. I was so excited to experience something new and live life on my own for a while. Things started off good. I had my best friends with me and we were having the times of our lives. We were going places, meeting new people, and of course getting a great education.
Despite having a good time, deep down inside I was homesick. I had cousins in the area and a local Hawaiian host family to turn to, but things just didn’t feel right. Hawai’i was my home and where I needed to be. I had just started my second quarter at UW and I began having reoccurring dreams of me finding my way back to Hawai’i. Although I loved it in Washington , I knew that these dreams were telling me that home is where I needed to be.
I returned home for Spring Break, surprising my family members. It’s hard to explain, but it felt like a weight was lifted off of my chest. I felt relieved and at ease. A few days later an unexpected turn of events happened; my grandma passed away. It was a complete surprise to all of us and an even bigger surprise to me. It seemed that my grandma was waiting for me to return home before she left us to be with our Lord above. That was my “calling.” To come home and spend the last few days with the woman that was indeed my second mom. I LOVE YOU MAMA!
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