The What If… Series
What if
we focused on how to truly solve problems, instead of putting band-aids on
bullet wounds? What if we restarted discourse so that we focused on how to help
each other, instead of complaining about how we are not as happy as we could
be? What if we spent more time talking about the good we can do, instead of the
evils done by others? These and other fundamental questions will drive my new
What If… series of blog posts.
The
inspiration for the series comes from my experience as a classroom teacher. I
am a fan of discourse and questions in the classroom, and encourage them from
my students. Often, I will hear a “What if” question from my students, usually
presented as a source of distraction. My answer to this is often, “Your guess
is as good as mine. Think about it and let me know what you come up with.”
While the students often ask for my opinion on the question, I encourage them
to look at facts and observations to come up with their own unique answers. It
is this creative approach to problem solving that I think holds the key to
humanity’s development.
Inspired
by my students, I have asked myself many “What if” questions in my journey to
make sense of the world. I have a desire to change the world so that all
people, and the world as a whole, are happier and healthier. I have a vision
for the future that my heart aches to see made reality. In order to see my
dream vivified, I have embarked on a quest to seek knowledge from those whose
ideas have shaped the growth and development of society. Their wisdom is
molding my vision and giving it form. The resulting blog series will be my
illumination of the ideas I think can truly help my nation, and this world, be
a significantly better place.
Each post
will focus on one What If… question. It will take several of these to fully
explain my solutions for any given social issue, as each cannot be solved with
a simple action or piece of legislation. I would like these posts to lead to
discourse, so please share those you would like to discuss. I also encourage
you to reach out to me for a one-on-one discussion. I do not claim to have all
the answers, but I do claim to have a unique perspective and a heart that truly
wants the best for everyone. My hope is that through this journey, people find
solutions even more feasible than mine, and work together to see them come to
pass.
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