jules33 Female • 20 • Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN  • United States
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I am a very passionate person, but I try my hardest to be open and accepting of the beliefs and opinions of others. I have a passion for music, and for making a difference in the lives of others.
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Hello everyone out there in cyber space

I'm Julia...I don't see reason to tell you every little thing about myself, maybe just the things that I think matter in my existence as of now... I'm not sure the difference I will make by sharing this with you, other than possibly presenting a different outlook on life that may or may not make you think differently about things. Here it goes...

-I have a deep belief in the sanctity and worth of all humans, and the actions taken to maintain that worth and sanctity for everyone. So many times I feel that I become so self-centered, and I need to step back and ask "where and by whom was this shirt made" or "do I really NEED these things that I want to buy." It's crazy how every decision that we make in life affects another life and, thus, our own lives; buying a shirt made in a 3rd-world country, most likely by a child, not only maintains and supports the immorality that is so real around the world, but it changes us-it makes buying a shirt just another part of our everyday life; it seems odd to think of buying a shirt as anything but. I have found that it is incredibly hard to realize what I am doing after allowing myself to "turn the other way" so many times; it's so hard to live in our society and be aware of our every decision, especially when we are surrounded by decisions that take so little time in our day and decisions that can be made so easily. With shopping malls and stores with everything we could possibly want, drive throughs at every restaurant, and "1-800 numbers" all over the television, of course we fall into the trap of buying and doing what we want on a whimb. It becomes close to impossible to think about buying clothes that we NEED; eating healthy food and meat that has been properly raised and cared for by farmers, not raised in horrible conditions by large corporations; not filling our houses and lives with objects that won't be used and will eventually end up adding to the pollution of our earth--all off of a whimb and quick decision.

To some, these thoughts and arguments may seem too philosophical, too "out-of-tune" with reality, or even judgemental. Well...I think that opening ones mind to the real problems in the world and the way each person affects issues is a scary thought; thinking about problems in depth causes hundreds of more questions to arise about the world, human responsibility, and life in general. And when these questions arise, it's exactly what is needed. Asking these questions is that first step to real change in an individual's perception and action and, hopefully, a step toward real change for the rights and preservation of God-given worth of every individual in our domestic and global society.


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