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How to Make the World a Better Place
Breana Arnold
Mr. Montera
Honors Freshman Lit&Comp
9/26/12
What I Have Done and Will Do to Make the World a Better Place Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! During the 21st century, in the United States there are many good ways the youth can help make the world a better place. Trying to help make the world a better place is very important because one needs the world to live on. One needs to be resourceful with natural resources. I have recycled, picked up trash, participated in community events, and fundraised for important organizations and sports. I will do everything I already do more often, enforce the no bullying policy, plant trees, reduce the amount of electricity I use, and take shorter showers to make the world a better place. In the past, I have done many activities to help make the world a better place because the world needs to be saved for future generations. I have recycled papers, cans, plastics, and old clothes. I also have walked around my neighborhood and picked up litter on the streets and in the parks. I enjoyed participating in community events such as helping the homeless shelter, animal shelter, and my church. For many years I have helped fundraise from important organizations like Walking For Cancer, Destination Imagination, D.A.R.E., and my volleyball team. I have done many things to help make the world a better place, but I could certainly do more. I plan on completing many more activities to make the world a better place by reducing bullying, planting trees, reducing the amount of electricity I use, and taking shorter showers. Bullying makes children live in fear every day of going to school. A simple smile showing kindness will start a chain reaction. Planting trees is important because trees are being cut down everyday for paper and other materials. People need to recycle the paper that we use because trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. Reducing the amount of electricity I use is very helpful to the world because it will cost

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