This I Believe
- Idea 1: A Different Kind of Different – Growing up, I have always noticed that I am different from my typical peers. And while we have been so accepting of different people, I have noticed that people in general tend to be different from the norm in almost the same ways. This creates somewhat of a two-sided effect. Because of this, I feel that we have become more inclusive of certain types of people and ideas, while we are still more exclusive of other people and ideas. The shifting in ideologies has also manifested in pop culture as well. I would like to explain my own spin of being different and connect it to ideas of inclusivity. Side note: This idea could be controversial, but if I remain objective, I think I can get it to work.
- Idea 2: The Importance of Self-Confidence and Independence: Over the course of my life, I have recognized the influence of social life on one’s values and personality. Today, most teens are dominated by TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, BeReal, and trends on these social platforms. Personally, I have not been the most in-touch with these platforms, so I hold a slightly different perspective than the average teen on social media and the culture that surrounds the online era. Essentially, I would like to tie in my own experience to explain the importance of straying off the beating path in terms of the social world. A large part of this is being self-confident and independent.
- Idea 3: Morph the two above ideas.
Passion Blog
- Idea 1: Italian Culture – I would discuss different aspects of Italian culture and debunk some stereotypes and common misconceptions of Italian culture
- Idea 2: The Automotive World – I would dive into different events in the car community / automotive world, as well as feature some brilliant cars in history
Civic Issues
- Idea 1: Changes in the transportation industry – With the electric car era on the rise, I would like to analyze the current direction of the automotive/transportation industries. In addition, I would like to discover alternatives to the mainstream move towards battery electric power.
- Idea 2: The food industry – As the world aims to create sustainable living habits, the food industry will face changes. Namely, there has been a push to remove beef from the mainstream food market due to cows’ carbon emissions. I would like to discuss alternatives and caveats of the food industry’s push towards sustainability.
I really like the “A different kind of different” idea because it presents a pretty unique perspective on inclusivity in society. I’m interested in where you take this. With the passion blog, I like the Italian culture idea solely from the point of view of someone who is interested in knowing more about this culture.
At first glance, these ideas all seem to be pretty interesting with the ability to dive deep into these topics. When it comes to the This I Believe ideas, I like the second one the most since so many teens lack self-confidence nowadays and topics involving social media are extremely prevalent. Then for the passion blog ideas, they both sound good and I would definitely be interested in reading either one. Then finally for the civic issues blog ideas, idea 1 seems to be the most effective one since it deals with a topic that not only has major effects on current society but also the future. Overall, you did a good job with these ideas and they will make for some good blogs this semester.