We typically associate social impact with the duty of governments and NGOs more than individuals, but that mindset needs to change. Every person is in a place to inspire and empower others by doing what they do in their everyday jobs — whether that’s playing music, teaching, delivering mail — as long as they have the desire and determination to.
Now, I’m certainly no Nate Silver, but I feel extremely comfortable making a prediction about the outcome of this race: Jackson is going to get absolutely smoked by Walsh.
Should you want something simply because you can have it or because others believe that it’s worthy of pursuit? This logic seems flawed yet so often we do pursue what others hold in high regard.
The first disaster to hit Puerto Rico was Hurricane Maria. One of the strongest storms to reach the island in years, it left many of the 3.4 million residents without power, without drinking water and for thousands, without a home.
The second disaster was President Donald J. Trump’s handling of the situation.
“There’s a lot of opportunity there, mind, don’t get me wrong. But it’s a big place and they have some strange ways for sure, some strange ways indeed.”
If Brady and other fellow Pats were to kneel for the anthem (or at the very least organize some sort of action in solidarity) it would be one of the most important moments in sports history. Having the most successful team in recent history join the cause would blow the lid off of the entire conversation.