Start Something That Matters

  One of the main stories that sparked an interest in me was Etkie. Etkie is a organization the sells handmade jewelry that women abroad make but weren't making very much money off in their home towns. So, this organization sells the jewelry so the women can make an income. I became interested in this story because the jewelry looked beautiful and my own a bracelet that was made in Guatemala and brought to me by a church member that went on a mission trip there. another story that I found very interesting was Art to Aid. I watched this video mainly because the guy on the cover screen had a pretty sweet beard but once I had listened to the whole story I was very impressed. Art to Aid is an online market that allows people to help people through making, selling, and buying creative goods. Then the people who sell things on here can give whatever amount of their profit to the charity or cause they please. It was a pretty cool idea because our generation is always online buying something so it is really convenient. The last story that I found to be interesting was The Oregon Public House. I read this story because I was curious on how a  bar could possibly help people but once I read it I was honestly shocked. This pub is a nonprofit organization that give back all profits to local charities or stores. they also buy all their goods from local markets so everything they do goes back to the local economy. All three stories you can find HERE.
  There are three questions that author, Blake Mycoskie, says to use when finding out what your passion is: 1. If you did not have to worry about money, what would you do with your time? 2. What kind of work would you want to do? 3. What cause would you serve. While trying to think about what I am passionate for I had to ask myself those three questions. If I didn't have to worry about money I would travel to third world countries  that need medical assistance of some sort, I want to be a nurse and being able to help people in desperate need of medicine and treatment would be extremely rewarding. There are many causes that help third world countries with medical resources that I would be willing to serve for but the cause I would like to serve would be AmeriCares.