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Making a difference: My journey into activism.

Helen
3 min readJul 26, 2024

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I never imagined that I would become an activist. Growing up, I always considered myself a quiet and reserved person, someone who preferred to stay out of the spotlight and keep to myself. However, my journey into activism began when I started to notice the injustices and inequalities that existed in the world around me.

It all started when I was in high school. I remember hearing about a protest happening in my city against police brutality. I was intrigued by the passion and determination of those fighting for justice, and I decided to attend the protest myself. As I stood among the crowd, holding a sign and chanting along with the rest of the group, I felt a sense of empowerment and solidarity that I had never experienced before.

From that moment on, I knew that I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself. I started reading up on different social issues and educating myself on the various forms of oppression that existed in society. I attended more protests and rallies, using my voice to speak out against discrimination and inequality.

One cause that particularly resonated with me was environmental activism. I became increasingly aware of the urgent need to protect our planet and combat climate change. I started volunteering with local environmental organizations, participating in clean-up efforts and…

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Helen
Helen

Written by Helen

I’m a board member for the Harvard Creative Writing Collective and an outreach associate director for Harvard Women in Computer Science.

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