WORLD WE IMAGINE PART 1

Although we all seem like a spec on the world, it is still possible for all of us to make a lasting difference. Jacqueline Novogratz's The Blue Sweater demonstrates the impact that just single person can have on the world. The story details her travels to Africa and accounts the poverty, unequal rights, and overall devastation that most are unaware of. The world is not an equal place for all but can be changed through each of our contributions. 

I have always been interested in documentaries. They are meant to tell a story, always non-fiction, and usually about a popular or controversial topic. They contain a lot of emotion and evoke some type of reaction from the viewer. For instance, there nature ones about zebras and exposes about Jeffrey Epstein, but both evoke a reaction whether it be awe or disgust. Personally, I more interested in the latter and have watched most if not all of them on Netflix. Considering the popularity of Netflix and the effect that their documentaries have had, I think a it is great first step towards change. 

It's challenging to accept a shared accountability for human values without everyone knowing what it truly going on out there. Although world news is publicly available, not everyone reads it or really bothers to search it out. Since it does not directly affect us, it might not be at the top of our minds. So instead, I think creating a documentary about the different types of inequality all over the world can expose those unaware to the tragedy that many face everyday. The first part can take place in the US. It would serve as shock to the viewer seeing inequality right at there doorstep. We can hope to explore all sorts of inequalities and challenge them through the help of viewers. Media can have a snowball effect that I hope would eventually be able to help those captured in the documentary.