“The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river.” ~ H. Ross Perot
I never thought I’d say that Ross Perot is a man who inspired me. This quote of his really hit me a few days ago and as I spent most of the day today walking around New York City, I kept coming back to this sentiment. I am blessed to live in this beautiful city, and yet there are so many things about it that can be, should be, improved.
On my long walks I heard people talk about how this should be cleaned up, that should be fixed, and something should be done about the other thing. While the recognition of something that needs fixing is the first step toward getting it repaired, we need to do more. We have to put our time and efforts into acting on what needs fixing.
This week I heard about a nonprofit, Takepart.com. Whether your passion is education, the arts, the environment, or any cause in between, there are plenty of ways to get educated on an issue, connect with others who have the same passion, and then get actively involved in working toward a better world. Afterall, activism at its very core is about getting up and taking part.
Christa Avampato 