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June 23, 2005
Changing the World
Talking to Shwang about voluntarism, human rights and getting jobs at NGOs, I realised why I am so passionate about, as my friends tease me, "saving the world".
I don't think I can so much as "save the world". I don't think the Iraqi invasion could've been averted, third world debt absolved or a cure for AIDS to be found.
But I believe in minimising the damage. That war-torn countries will not suffer so much, that some in third world countries get a chance to life, that AIDS patience get better treatment, better quality of life and better medication.
It's minimising the damage that we can do. It's not changing the world.
Sometimes I wish I am more cynical, perhaps I will feel less heartache.
Posted by lainey at June 23, 2005 01:07 AM