Article 2 Response-

     My favorite Do Good idea that I read was called Art to Aid. It is an online site where people can sell their creations and donate a portions of the profits to their favorite charity. It was unique to me because anyone could help. All someone would have to do is sign up to the website and sell their creations. It is a really neat concept, I love it. If I were creative enough to make things, I would participate (but no one would buy my stuff because I am most definitely not artistic).   { http://startsomethingthatmatters.maker.good.is/projects/arttoaid?position=2&sort=alphabetical }
     I also read and idea called OAK which stands for Ordinary Acts of Kindness. By buying a backpack through OAK, you automatically donate another backpack and school supplies to homeless children and children suffering through foster care. But they don't stop there, they also help fund tutoring and counseling for the children in need. { http://startsomethingthatmatters.maker.good.is/projects/oaklifestyle?position=9&sort=15 }
     Last, but not least, a father went to his first daughters baby shower and was unimpressed with the childrens books. He claimed they were all too sappy or just plain boring, this view helped spark the idea for CoverForCover. Mike Nemeth has now published three of his own creations and has two more in production. But the cool thing is that for every copy sold, he donates a copy of one of his books to a low income family that may not have access to good chilrens books. I think it is really awesome that he is trying to fight child illiteracy. { http://startsomethingthatmatters.maker.good.is/projects/BabyDaddyBooks?position=4&sort=alphabetical }

All three of these stories caught my attention because they were something that I potentially could participate in. I like when people create something to help but also make it to where it can involve the community. It is a lot more fun to get involved if you know that you personally are helping by purchasing a product. It got me thinking about how I can help by just pursuing one of my passions. I have a dream of working on an Evidence Recovery Squad and getting a degree in Forensic Science. When I go to those crime scenes, I want to get the truth and help someone that was in an unfortunate situation. I want to be the one that proves someone guilty and puts that person where they need to be to protect the community. It's my passion to work with forensics and I hope on day that I can.