As the weeks seem to be flying by, I
have been reflecting upon the things I have learned in Cape Town so far. I have learned so much about South Africa,
and also about myself. Last week in
Vincent’s class, we watched a film about the role of music in the struggle
against Apartheid. Music has always been
very important to me, so seeing a film with this perspective really stuck with
me. I never realized how much of a
difference music can make when getting people to work together for a
cause. Additionally, we watched a film
in Marita’s class about women from different backgrounds discussing various
issues. It struck me that no matter what
background a person is from, everybody has their own struggles and their own triumphs
as well.
Being in South Africa has helped
reinforce the notion that everybody has their own intricate life story, and
everybody has hardships that you may not be able to know just by looking at
them. I have come to understand that it
is so important to hold back initial judgments and really try to learn
somebody’s story, because everybody has something amazing to say. I have also understood that I have been given
many privileges, and it is hard for me to grasp this, because I have been
wondering what makes me worthy of the life I was given, when so many others are
less fortunate than I? Knowing this
makes me want to continue to get to know as many peoples’ stories as possible,
and help others as much as I can so that everybody can enjoy their lives to the
fullest.
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