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What if everyone pursued their dreams?
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What if everyone pursued their dreams?
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great post...
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Shine : March 04, 2012 05:48 am
To be able to go against the tide to fulfill your dream is really admirable. It is your life...other people's expectations from you do not always happen, it is your decision.
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Kevin : March 29, 2011 03:37 pm
I admire Asad for doing what he wanted as opposed to what society wanted because that is a very scary step to make, and I agree, I think the world would be better off if less people were unhappy inside because usually the unhappiness of one person is inflicted upon another.
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Expand ThreadCarlos Aguilar : March 08, 2011 07:25 pm
In society today, you never hear people saying, "I dream of being a plumber," or "I want to be an electrician when I grow up." So, what will the world be if everyone pursued their dreams? We'd have no electricians, now plumbers or garbage men! A societies culture can shape an individuals dreams, much like it can shape an individuals values. Is there a way we can retrain society to believe that being a plumber is a dream worth having?
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Sharon : February 26, 2011 07:29 pm
I think that the world would be a better place , because there would be only happy people . I wish that i can make my dreams come true someday.
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Olaf : January 17, 2011 01:49 pm
I think it's interesting that we often as kids, "what do you want to be when you grow up?" But at some point, we stop really asking that question of ourselves, and end up disenchanted and disappointed with our lives. Somewhere in between, we are burdened by small failures and broken expectations. They weigh heavy on our brain and we slowly become paralyzed by inaction. I admire Asad for removing these shackles and pursuing his dream. I wonder if it would have been harder if he had been more established for many years in the financial community?
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Iris Alpert : December 03, 2010 09:02 am
What a world it would be, as long as those dreams are directed by the best we have within...sometimes our dreams conflict with the dreams of others...and then what? history has shown we have a long way to go when it comes to managing our conflicts both within ourselves and with others. nevertheless...let us dream on! envisioning a better world, a healthier world, a world where there is room for everyone and what they hold most dear....
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Expand ThreadJEM : November 01, 2010 04:24 pm
I think it would be incredible if people pursued their dreams but if they realized that even the smallest goal can be a dream vs. the idea of higher than the sky dreams. Following the things that make you happy and love your life - that's how you follow your dream. Imagine the world if we all felt fulfilled and passionate about the lives we lead.
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Asad Jafri
Director of Arts and Culture, Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN)
Asad Jafri, aka DJ Man-o-Wax, describes his decision to postpone school with just one semester left in order to to follow his passion. Asad is the Director of Arts and Culture for the Inner-City Muslim Action Network. As a multidisciplinary artist, Asad has created, curated, and presented original productions across many genres of music, theater, visual art, and dance. His fusion of art and social change has been recognized both nationally and internationally, especially in the Hip Hop Community. He holds a position on the National Office of the Hip Hop Congress and is a member of the Universal Zulu Nation. Check out stories about Asad and his work in The Chicago Reporter
and on Chicago Public Radio (Chicago, Illinois)
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