14 million children living in poverty, 56% of marriages ending in divorce, 900,000 teenage girls pregnant each year ( that does not even take into account the adults who are not ready to fully care for a child), 1 million children homeless; The statistics in the United States regarding poverty, divorce, unwanted pregnancy and homelessness make the goal of being a highly competent teacher seem more important than ever. I am up for it, but my goodness, I wish there was a way to make a change to the culture that is the root cause of the poverty.
I am certain I will spend a good amount of time trying to better understand the root causes and factors involved in poverty. I know that education is the way to this goal. Maybe someday I, along with a team of other thoughtful individuals, will develop a system, a guidebook, something that can help people get commited to their education, their families and to their future. Our future, as human beings who wish to truly enjoy this amazing world we have been given.
Thank you for doing your part. I promise to do my best to do mine.
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