On Making a Difference,

Recently I have been experiencing a tremendous amount of sadness and frustration surrounding the cultural norms and expectations of our country and current generation. I wouldn’t say that this is a new feeling by any stretch of the imagination. However, I feel like the more I know and learn – the more helpless I perceive that I am in bringing about change. This feeling originates from the idea that “knowledge is power” (scientia potentia est), an idea that came from the philosophical work of Sir Francis Bacon.

Despite its origins, I am feeling an incredible, visceral, passion toward wanting to “do something” about the world we live in. To influence our culture; to make a difference in some way. This passion does not go away after getting a long night of sleep, nor does it waver when I am overwhelmed with responsibilities. It sticks with me, as if it was built into my very DNA.