Thursday night I was able to attend a lecture given by a woman who has spent years in Colombia as a human rights observer. Her topic of conversation was how to accomplish peace in a war ravaged country like Colombia. Listening to her speak about her experiences in the field stirred something inside of me. 

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I often doubt whether or not I am choosing the right educational path, or aiming for the right career. I question the legitimacy of a life working for social justice. I get concerned that I won't be financially secure.

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But then things happen, like this woman speaking, that validate why I want to do this. I desire to make a real difference. To be part of a generation that makes this world of ours more habitable and peaceful. There are far too many people accepting or even encouraging the terrors that face innocent people, and I want to be different. 

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I have been accepted for an internship this summer working with a neighborhood in Lansing, MI that is in desperate need of social justice. I am hesitant because I know how difficult it is going to be. This work is not easy, and the obstacles I will face will be numerable.

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But I think it is worth it. I think those people are worth it.