I’ve tried to familiarize myself with the happenings of Haiti, but it’s becoming more and more difficult with the presence of pop media.
I do think that the disaster of Haiti is a very large subject that needs to be covered and talked about or else help to those in need will not happen.
However, I feel as if this whole thing is becoming a publicity stunt to those in the media. There is no real depth to the things that celebrities are doing to help with the relief fund.
I don’t really care if you can sing a super high note on a television show when you should be on the phones taking callers and getting as much help for these people as you can.
This isn’t a game and I don’t think that the people of Haiti are all that interested in hearing you sing either. They just lost everything; your voice might not make it better for them.
I think there is so much more that we can be doing. It’s taking so much time for us to get over there and really settle everything down.
I heard on the news that some of the people who have YET to receive medical care are dying of gangrene. It’s been two weeks since this happened and there are still people dying.
Now turning this on myself, I feel so incomplete just sitting here and not being able to hop on the next flight over there myself.
I feel conflicted with guilt because here I sit in my nicely furnished apartment, only able to share my words with God and nothing else.
I don’t know about you, but doesn’t that feeling really suck?
Maybe some people are just not interested in helping at all. Maybe they feel that there is nothing that they can do personally, but I think that there is.
This is really turning into a rant, but I think as American young adults, we can make such a difference in these peoples lives if given the opportunity.
Lets continue to share our desires to help these people. Lets continue to strive to make life better for them. Lets not put this in the hands of celebrities and think its all going to get taken care of.
Sincerely,
Blaise
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ReplyDeleteI have to disagree with you in the sense that you say that music artists' that are singing for the cause are not helping out....they are trying to raise money to send to Haiti. When it comes to these kinda things all you can do is support the cause with the gifts you've been given. For some thats singing and for others thats donating thousands of dollars and for others all that they have to offer is a helping hand physically. I know it seems that sings cant help anyone but it really does especially if it brings in donations. As for young American i think you're right, we need to become more involved with the things around us. But also as young Americans, its helps no one to rant on about the people who are actually trying to donate their time regardless of the method chosen.
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