As an avid volunteer in the Friendship Circle, I am a testament to the fact that this video is what peaked my interest in this incredible organization. As the video shows, the Friendship Circle is a miraculous program that allows teenagers around the word to help children with special needs. The posted video demonstrates all of my emotions towards the program, and provides a meaningful perspective on life.
This video is what I find to divide truth from perception in present society. The beginning of the clip portrays the ignorant world. It demonstrates the lack of understanding that many people have. It's hard for me to imagine this kind of world, but I recognize this inconvenient truth. I think that the reason this unfortunate world exists is because the lines between perception and truth are converged. In doing so, we've created a society that cannot discover truth, because perceptions distort those abilities.
Before this video, I'll admit that I was a part of the perception based society. I remember that I'd sit at the cafeteria in grade school and was afraid to go near the kids with special needs. It wasn't that I found the children to be problematic, but I thought that if I went near them, I'd do something wrong. It was hard for me to realize that I could be so ignorant about myself. I used to think that it was much easier to stay below the radar, and that my contributions could have no impact in the world. After watching this clip, I've realized that this isn't the case at all. My assistance in Friendship Circle helps make up my identity today.
The change that this video fostered matters to me because I now know how society can trick people. Without this video, I would probably still be trapped in our culture's cave. It's important to know that humans do have purposes, one of the most important being to help others. Thanks to Friendship Circle, I figured this out soon enough to feel that I've made a significant impact in our culture today. Now, every Sunday I travel to Highland Park to play with a boy that is hemiplegic. Working with him defines my idea of happiness and purpose.
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