Having continual access to all kinds of information in the 21st century can be riveting and depressing at the same time. Being aware of what some people in this world go through daily to survive creates paralyzing anxiety that makes me want to tune them out. I don't know what to do to help and I feel guilty for not doing anything. It's not anyone's fault, but my own, that I react in this manner but that awareness does not provide any relief.
Watching this news report, by CNN's Ben Wedeman, about Somalian refugees dying while attempting to reach Yemen showed me what it means to be a strong, brave human being. A person who somehow survive's the hell that is Somalia, then risks everything to escape, is a life worth preserving. What must life be like for these people if their promised land is Yemen?
For some reason, at this point in time, I'm not allowing myself to become paralyzed. After watching this video I realize that I don't have to save the world to make an impact. Anything I can do will be helpful.
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