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World Changers
By Christy L. Riley
Teen Scribe
A world-changer is someone who makes a difference in the world. To be a
world-changer, one does not need to be wealthy, born great, talented,
famous, or anything else. All you truly need is to be yourself because
you can be a world changer by making a difference in the smallest of
things.
Have you ever wanted to be a teacher yet learn at the same time? As a
volunteer at the Darke County YMCA, I am able to do both. I am a
teacher and a student. How is this even possible? As a self-defense
instructor, I am able to teach students of all ages how to do martial
arts techniques, be it self defense, sparing, or even how to do a
turning back kick. In addition, I learn at the same time; no matter how
old you become, there is always something new to be learned.
For me the best part in teaching self-defense to my younger students,
would be when the kid finally gets the concept. At those times, I
cannot help but jump up and down and rejoice. Another favorite moment
is when I get to see a student be promoted another belt rank; because I
know that I helped them to get there. Truly, that is the greatest
reward in teaching because I know that student will always carry what I
taught with them the rest of their lives. You help to change a life
forever whenever you help others to succeed.
In those small moments, I not only make a difference but also become a
part of the world-changers movement. Yet it does not have to stop
there. It continues onward in the other ways I give of myself and the
small ways that I help out. I love to work with kids also.
My favorite part about working with kids is when they teach you
something you did not know. When you learn from kids, truly you become
wiser. For kids know more than you and I think they do. A child is only
as smart as the person teaching/mentoring them is. Children are
impressible and soak up like a sponge anything you say or do. So when
you work with a child, be sure you pass along a smile; because then,
you help to change the world one child at a time.
So give of yourself and join the world-changer movement. You do not
have to teach self-defense or even work with children. In fact, you can
volunteer your time with senior citizens by visiting someone at a close
by nursing home or retirement home. You can even make time to be there
for someone by being a good listener. Sometimes the smallest gestures
of kindness make the greatest of differences.
You never know how that small act of kindness: of opening the door for
someone, shoveling the snow off of someone’s driveway, carrying
groceries to someone’s car, or simply smiling can brighten someone’s
day. It is in these random acts of kindness, that you and I can make a
difference. In doing this, you not only join the world-changers
movement but also make the world a better place. Therefore, be a
world-changer and make a difference any way you can.
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