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Waiting on the World to Change Mira

Anne Frank once said, “How wonderful is it that nobody need wait a single moment before trying to improve the the world.” She meant that no matter what position you’re in, it’s possible to change the world. When you have an idea, don’t wait; just make it happen!

One way that people can improve the world around them is by taking a stand against what is wrong. I once read a book called Three Cups of Tea. The main character, Greg Mortenson decided that one day he would build schools for kids without a proper education in Pakistan and Afghanistan. And he succeeded. Because Mortenson built schools for them, these kids got a proper education. People can improve the world around them.

Helping others who cannot help themselves is another way we can improve the world. Anita, a movie I once saw, is about a girl with down syndrome. Her mother had recently died, and because of Anita’s disability, many people didn’t want to help her. But a few people decided to help Anita by feeding and taking care of her for a few days. If these people didn’t help Anita, she wouldn’t have survived.

A third way people can improve the world is by volunteering in the community. My sister, Uma, volunteered at Matheny, a place for kids with disabilities. Uma volunteered for over 40 hours and helped students and had fun with them. Although people tend to ignore people with special needs, this shows that normal people like you and me can help them out.

Some people think of great ideas, but also think that they have to be smarter and adults. Well, they’re wrong. No one has to be an adult to improve the world! Even though you may think you have to be an adult to change the world, I believe that people can improve the world around them no matter what position they’re in.

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