Sunday, March 2, 2014
Dream Big
This week I learned the importance of dreams and sharing them. Ever since I was a little girl I dreamed of working with whales and dolphins. 8 years ago that dream came true and it has been the most rewarding thing I have ever done. I think I often forget just how lucky I am to have been able to achieve my dream. This week I met a group of young girls that were just fascinated by our whales and wanted to know everything about them. I had the best time answering all of their questions, introducing them to the whales, and letting them in on the secrets on how to tell which one is which. At the end of our conversation one of the girls told me she wished that she could work with them one day. I got the opportunity to share my story with her and tell her exactly how I came about doing what I love to do. I wanted her to know that she could absolutely achieve her dream because I am living proof at it. By the end of our conversation she hugged me and thanked me for being one of the few people that she felt believed in her. It was such a special moment for me because I knew I made a difference in her life if even for those few moments.
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Kristie,
ReplyDeleteThat's great you were able to share your love and passion for what you do with others, especially young girls. It is so important for girls to have role models, especially those working in a Science field since it is so dominated by men.
Keep sharing your passion and love of whales, you never know when one of those you touched will come back and share how you inspired them!
Kristie,
ReplyDeleteI think that the more experiences we have to share, the more we can make a difference with others. What you shared crosses the boundaries of culture, economic status, age, gender, etc. It was just you and this young girl connecting through a dream.