Im a Thinker, and I Think Thinks

1. The role of reading to a writer is one of the biggest influences they will ever come across and posseses the capability to sculpt a writer's style. In order to aspire to become a writer, one must be an avid reader who has a true love for good literature. Lets face it, it is impossible for an excellent writer to arise with no history of reading. Their work would in a sense be lacking something, they would have no defined style in writing due to the lack of influence and experience in the subject. Reading also lays the groundwork for a successful writer. It will teach them much about organization and how to convery messages effectively.

2. Something that I see in the world that poses a potential problem is the vast economic disparity among developing countries. This is a serious issue in which is contributing to the loss of thousands of innocent civilians. I interpret this topic as us (being such an economic powerhouse) not contributing enough to these countries. Surely we are giving them money, but thats not what is necessary. We need to step in and lay a foundation for a productive future within these countries and possibly assist in avoiding these devastations in the future. I have such a strong opinion on this topic strictly because it isnt moral to have so much money and do nothing to help those in need.

3. A piece of art that has inspired me is the film "A Beatiful Mind." The story of a schizophrenic man who graduates from an ivy league university with honors, winning one of the prestigous awards for developemental concepts. He soon suffers the effects of his schizophrenia and believes he is working for the CIA when in reality he is cutting clips out of magazines. This was such an influential movie to me because it just showed how quickly something great can fade away. In this case, his beautiful mind. I also enjoyed this movie because it sent a message of acceptance to the audience. No matter how crazy or how obsurb the ideas of the main character, his friends and family still accepted him for who he was. This was particularly important to me because no one under any circumstance should be downgraded due to a medical condition. Certain stereotypes are often associated with those with medical disabilities and it is in no way anyones place to judge someone based on that fact.