Warms the Heart More Than Admission Essay

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This special treat was their way of expressing how important my visits were to them. We then discussed current events, reminisced about their lives during the Korean War, and talked about their children and grandchildren. For that summer, I became their personal bridge to the mainland. Even more important, they no longer felt ostracized. At the same time, the experience changed my life even more than theirs. I found that my volunteer efforts could further the change I want to see in the world -- an end to discrimination and injustice. [making other people's lives better in some way]

Because of my experience on Sorok Island, I now regularly visit residents at a Los Angeles nursing home. Many of these men and women have the same need as [names]. They want to talk with someone, because their children are too busy to visit or they are alone.
These people also have very special stories to relate about their past. The time we spend together makes me feel appreciated. It also encourages me to visit my own grandparents more often.

Admittedly, I started volunteering since it was the right thing to do, not because I was personally motivated. Yet, it greatly changed who I am. It broadened my personal outlook on life and appreciation for my own family. Volunteering, knowing that I am fulfilling a need, also gives me a sense of purpose. This is why Gandhi's expression is so meaningful: It is a two-way mirror. By being the change you want to see in the world, you are also being a change….....

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