Be The Change

Be The Change – Episode #6 Sometimes, "going home" isn't literal.  Connections between people within families - or across oceans - is what makes us feel accepted and comfortable.  Traveling with an open mind and heart can bring us "home" in many parts of the world. Our first storyteller, Mike, brings a youthful perspective on the impact of making a connection on an alternative spring break.  "Everyone has all these stories," he says.  To be able to hear them first-hand is a privilege. Elisa, another student, builds on this concept, but adds a deeper layer.  She served, she said, to experience her mother's and grandparents' homeland from the "inside" - a richer experience than a tourist trip. Seeing her ancestral family's house closed the loop in better understanding her culture. Marek returns to illustrate how some volunteers become "family" in his community by teaching English. "This is a very important part of my life, not only for me, but for my children and my wife."  Many, many families have benefitte