In my opinion, my passions should define who I am as person. My passions should be who I am, and they should be worn like a badge. In writing this post I am finding it difficult to distinguish my passions from things I simply enjoy. If I truly think about who I am, then I would have to say at my core I am member of my family. Being a family member is a true passion that has shaped me in to who I am today. My other true passion that has shaped me morally and mentally is my love of this country and being a citizen of the United States of America.
In my experiences with peers and friends, I have talked with many people about being a part of a family. Each person has a different situation, background, and history in regards to their family. Families and their dynamics are so remarkably different. Each has their own traditions that make up and bind the family. In other cases the family situation might be a rather unhappy and broken place. In any case, my experiences have helped me to realize that my family situation, like every one, is unique. I am the oldest of five children, I have 18 total cousins, and countless Aunts and Uncles. Being with my family has always been a source of joy for me. I am truly passionate about being a cousin, brother, son, nephew, and grandson. If I were to write about being a family member I would like to focus on the the humor and lessons I have learned from my family. I have so many lessons and experiences that I find to be both entertaining and instructive.
My other passion is the United State of America. Being a citizen of the US is often a privilege that is overlooked and under valued for those born here. Yet all around us, the benefits of being a citizen lie in the shadows. For my passion blog, I would focus on the different benefits that citizens have, as well as all the things a citizen of the United States is privileged enough to receive. I find that this blog would help instill the passion in others. Through my blog I hope that anyone who reads it would be able to step back and be grateful for all they have as a citizen. I know that each citizen has a unique perspective about why being a US citizen is such a wonderful thing. I hope that I too can provide interesting information and a passionate blog that will leave readers feeling inspired and indebted to this great nation.
Hi Tim, great ideas! I really liked your first one about what you have learned from your place within your family. It would be cool if you could interview someone each week who has a unique family dynamic and compare/contrast it to yours. You could alternate these posts with reflections from certain family events you have had and the lessons you've learned from them.
ReplyDeleteYeah, great stuff! I think there's enough for you to consistently speak from the heart with plenty of material in each of these options. On family, the merits of the family nucleus would surely be discussed and I feel like that's a conversation that has faded in the periphery of Americans. And on the grander scheme of gratitude in American society, the abundance of writable content renders that topic a goldmine. I could see you pairing that with a mini public opinion poll to gauge the general attitude towards certain civil rights people might take for granted.
ReplyDeleteTim, I really like your interpretation of the word "passion," and I'm sure either topic will yield great results. Your first idea, however, would leave lots of room for getting even closer with your family. The humor aspect of the family idea would lighten the mood and may make the blog an easier read for us college students. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteTim, I don't think you'll go wrong with either of these approaches, but I'm simply going to provide a little feedback about the first topic idea. Writing about family could lend itself to being more personal and intimate. If you're thoughtful toward your audience, especially, you could draw out universal themes of belonging, love, connection, sibling rivalry, etc., while still using your experiences as material. (I.e., write about what you know from your own family, but also think outside of your experiences so others outside your family have a reason to read.)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your ideas!
I love the way how you interpret what it means to be a citizen because I deeply agree that people do not realize how great they have it because there are people that is living very horrible compare to us.
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