Rather than succumb to the despair of thwarted dreams, she embraces her life as it is and contributes to those around her as she can.
Talking about Dorothea's life the author points out that she is happier doing what she loves then doing what others may deem better. And doing what you love and living in the moment you can begin to embrace life and live it to the fullest.
But that doesn’t mean their lives will lack significance and worth. We all have a circle of people whose lives we can touch and improve — and we can find our meaning in that.
This is an important statement for young adults to read and understand. You do not have to the be the most popular, or the most successful in life to have worth. In your bubble you can help support those around you and do the small things to find meaning in your life.
But thanks to social media, purpose and meaning have become conflated with glamour: Extraordinary lives look like the norm on the internet.
I agree with this statement. Social media has glamorized people's lives to the point where people think that it is normal. What people need to understand is you don't need to have a fabulous life to have meaning.
There’s often rage and resentment in their words and tone — why won’t this student take my class seriously? Why won’t they make me feel important, interesting, smart?
I think this point made my Price is very important. Many instructors take the time to notice that a student is not doing their classwork, isn't turning in assignments, or is showing up late to class but never takes the time to reflect that maybe something is going on at home. I think it is important to take the time to understand your students and try to come up with a solution to help them.
All homeless people should put down the bottle and get to work. Never mind that most of them have mental health symptoms and physical ailments, and are fighting constantly to be recognized as human. Never mind that they are unable to get a good night’s rest or a nourishing meal for weeks or months on end. Never mind that even in my comfortable, easy life, I can’t go a few days without craving a drink or making an irresponsible purchase. They have to do better.
In this article, Devon Price, points out how many people find it easy to judge and claim that homeless people, "need to put down the bottle and get to work." The people that make these claims don't know how hard it is for homeless people to get back on their feet on their own. Without having money, access to a resume, transportation, or a good nights sleep it is nearly impossible to be motivated to go out and change your life one day. But if we take a step back and look at someone's situation we need to take into account they are trying their best to get back on their feet instead of judging them.