Why Do Ordinary People Have More Freedom Today

Ordinary people can do extraordinary things. There are many people in history and present day who have made sacrifices and committed themselves to acts greater than themselves. For example, let’s take Martin Luther King Jr. He might not have been a president, but due to him, he placed an end to segregation among the whites and the blacks. Hence, this is why African Americans have more freedom today. Personal grit, character, and willingness to commit all contribute to the cause of creating something greater than life. Passion, commitment, and motivation are what causes one to commit to a cause larger than themselves. I had shown my love, ambition, and commitment through my everyday activities. My passion for learning is revealed through my curiosity. Due to passion for wisdom, I am able to continue on and acquire further education inside and outside of school. For instance, I attend Rutgers SMART Program, which teaches students about teamwork and how to work together. Therefore, by interacting with other students, I am able to share my knowledge and ideas with them. In
This can be exposed through someone in very subtle ways. An example of how I had shown motivation was through CanStruction. As you might not know, CanStruction is an organization that provide can food items to local food banks. The task given to our class was to build a structure, a wave to be precise, out of the hundreds of cans. This process was extremely tedious, and it took many months to construct. Even though through this project I had encountered many adversities, I continued on nevertheless. The power of ambition was what empowered me to persevere. Furthermore, I persisted because I know my community service work would give food to the people who are not as lucky as I am. Due to this motivation, nothing stopped my determination to build a structure for charity. Motivation is such a strong effect that can power one to