"Yeah," said Patrick, "it's called passion."
I'd just told him that when I get back from the Peace Corps I want to bring education, counseling/therapy and activity to Native American reservations. I can sympathize with a bloody history filled with exploitation and mistreatment.
However, there are programs helping American Indians in America. I hope there are some out there doing what I want. If not, I'll be happy to create one.
My professor told me how Native Americans hated that their youth were leaving to be educated because they would forget their heritage. That's why I want to bring everything to the reservations and offer to rebuild any structures they need.
Of course, I'm first going to spend a lot of time learning the ways, tradition and culture before I do this, and I will ask what it is they need most and see if what I want to bring in matches up.
I don't see myself in a money-making position in the world. My purpose is to create, give, and love. Of course, I'll have to find a career eventually to support myself and my future family, so... Conflict.
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