Journal #17

 Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.

An issue that is important to me that can be something that goes on everywhere which is people not being involved in their community. Community service is something that I have been involved with since I was a little kid, my family and I participate in mainly one organization which involve delivering meals to those who are too sick and need assistance on getting food to them.  My family and I have also participated in a few walks which raise money for finding a cure for AIDS.  I was brought up always doing community service and always being told that if i don't give back to my community I really don't have a purpose for doing anything.  I think it is very important for people to participate in things that involve giving back to their communities whether it's cleaning up parks or beaches, or going to the extent of doing the 3-day walk to find a cure for breast cancer. There are many poeple that do not participate in activities which serve back to their community, it's very important that people begin to. It is required at many schools that you do a certain amount of community service hours in order to graduate.  Giving back to your community is very important and I do believe that is an issue that not everybody recognizes.