Introductions

Hello, Internet!

My name is Ebie and I'm creating a blog to see what people envision for the world - and how it's possible to make those dreams come true.

One of my favorite songs is "Circles" by Thrice, and they have this great line that goes: "True progress means matching the world to the vision in our heads. We always change the vision instead." And while that is truly sad, it is also what often happens. I am here to change that.

From a young age (7, to be exact), I've wanted to do great things. I never aspired to be a lawyer or a movie star like many of my classmates; instead, I wanted to save the world. I wanted to discover new things and help improve lives, and get it all done in time for toast and hot chocolate before bedtime. How I plan on doing those things has vastly changed, but I still work by the same principles and care I did when I was young.

I have done many community service projects, both local (Trenton, New Jersey) and foreign (Thailand), and am currently getting my degree in Anthropology, with a certificate in Culture, Health, and Science. I want to be an EMT within the next 5 years and work in a few clinics as well. I am learning Arabic so I can work with the UN in the Middle East. And I want to make a huge difference in the world. I want to make community service something that everyone invests in. Not just giving $20 to Greenpeace every year (although it's a good thing to do; don't stop!), but actually investing in helping others on a global scale.

But during my journey, I want to know what YOU think will help save the world. Offer ideas, volunteer opportunities, phrases that make you think (or cry, or laugh), things that you saw today that gave you that warm, fuzzy feeling, anything, that you think is pertinent to the human cause.

Help me save the world, and I in turn will help you do the same.

Peace :)