I think my mind is filled with lots of beautiful thoughts and I, for some reason, seem to think those thoughts are something to be shared with the world. However, maybe everyone thinks in the same way as me; does everyone have such beautiful thoughts as these? People often say I have a way with words, but why is that? Is it a God-given talent? Or is it just that it's harder for people to communicate their just as beautiful thoughts. Maybe it's simply the way I speak and not actually anything to do with my thoughts. Maybe I'm just thinking, as does everyone else on this huge planet. But then again, I think some people, like authors, for example, are more interesting to listen to then say some professors or scientists with their lengthy lab report seminars.

As I sit on a plane and ponder these thoughts, I think about how small the world looks from up there and how tiny we all are on this planet. Though some people find themselves more important than they really are in the scheme of things, others don't realize how big of a deal they honestly are. There are amazing people all over this planet.

It makes me sad that, I'm pretty sure many other children have this same writing talent as I, but not the education to enrich themselves in such miraculous ways in writing or speech even. In my sorority, Pi Beta Phi, we talk a lot about literacy, as it is our philanthropy. This has really expanded my knowledge of illiterate children and adults all over the world. I was even more impacted by my gained interest of literacy when I truly gained an understanding for how vital the skill of literacy really is. Like the world would not be run the same if we were all illiterate.

Without writing skills, one would also be incapable of reading. Without reading, there can be no learning. The ability to truly comprehend words and form beautiful sentences of your own is truly an art. And once this skill is achieved, it's easier to understand another's thoughts and then form opinions of your own. These life skills can help people to become more immersed in their own thoughts and feelings, and essentially life.

Though not everyone chooses to share their thoughts, they deserve to be capable of doing so. I really do think it's a human right. I wish that everyone could be given an education as good or better than mine, all around the world, because writing gives people a voice. I am certain that women and men all over this country have beautiful thoughts that just can't be shared, for they are trapped in this cage called illiteracy. So, how I think of it is, with the power of literacy, the power of writing is born. Once one is able to understand, they are able to write, and then they are able to share all their beautiful thoughts.