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don’t think there’s a direct connection between passion and poverty because
passion is something that anyone can have and poverty is what society describes
as being in the condition of not having much money. However, having money in
this country lets one have more experiences because some things must be bought.
Any person can have passion, but it’s unfortunate that in order to make dreams
come true, money gets involved. If a rich person has the passion for traveling,
it’ll be so much easier for him to achieve. If a poor person has the same
passion, this person has to work harder for it and might delay these dreams.
People have a choice with what to do with their passion, but what’s more important
that pursuing that passion is surviving in this world that we made. The world
we made includes corporations and workers. In order to survive, you need to
work because work is what generates money and money is what will buy your
essentials of living: food, water, shelter, clothes, etc. The problem is some
people do have jobs, but it’s still not enough to pay the bills. There are
bills or school, health, modes for transportation, house, electric, water, and
other little bills that add up. These bills that keep piling up are paralyzing people
or delaying them from pursuing their passion.
Some people don't let road blocks stop them from getting what they want. They have motivation that fires them up and never let the fire from dying. It almost seems so easy for those people. However, not everyone has that inner motivation. Some people don't know how to find that motivation or just don't know where to start. It's hard when nobody is there to guide us like when we were younger. I think people need an accountability partner for certain things like chasing after goals. Having one will keep them in check and encourage them to push through because the end result will be so sweet. That little push of encouragement can go a long way.
The Passion Project video made me reflect and question what
I was passionate about and what it took for me to realize what it was.
Sometimes you just don’t know what you’re truly passionate about, but some
people like Karina knows she’s passionate about a lot of things. Like Samira,
“the best advice could have been given is to know that my mind is undecided”
because I wasted money going into community college not knowing what I wanted
to do for the rest of my life. I changed my majors multiple times and I know
I’m not alone. So many people drop out of school because they’re so lost, but
maybe there passion is to be found outside of school. I don’t think I would
have discovered my passion for helping children if I just stayed in school. My
experience with different children outside of school is what sparked that
passion.
Passion is something that comes from within. It's this desire you have that nobody could take away from you. It's your passion not anyone else's.
A passion could be anything - good or bad. Some people have a passion for helping others, but some people may have a passion for stealing. I believe that having a passion is always going to be selfish regardless if it's good or bad because it's a personal and internal feeling. It's selfish because it's always going to give you the feeling you want. Some people want that warm fuzzy feeling of love after helping abandoned animals. Maybe it's that rush someone gets when they steal hundred dollars worth of clothes at the store or just always being in the latest fashion so they'll do anything to have certain clothes. Having a passion should not be swayed by others because it comes from within.
