Why Is Frosting Important To Me Essay

Twelve ounces of bright orange frosting, along with unidentifiable cupcake ingredients, covered nearly every inch of my white skirt. Because an obscure sentence about frosting does not make much sense, I’ll explain. The campers at The Special Children’s Center, a camp for special needs children, were decorating cupcakes with what else but colored frosting, which proved to be an exciting, but supremely messy, idea. Immediately after beginning, an adorable little girl with Down syndrome came up to me with a massive, but mischievous, smile on her face and gave me the biggest hug I’ve ever received. Naturally, I was covered from head to toe in textures I would prefer never to encounter. I usually favor order and seriousness, but I felt indifferent to the fact I was left with an ear filled with frosting …show more content…
Although social justice and equality has always intrigued me, no other experience has allowed me to see the matter as I do now. These sweet, innocent souls don’t have the means to support themselves. Everyone dreams of having a voice, why shouldn’t these children have one? Because none of my family members have had the opportunity to go to college, my dream of representing these precious children has become an aspiration for the entire family. Knowing my commitment to advocating for this population, they have been inspired to volunteer and bring the children into their own lives and hearts.

Volunteering and watching those who commit to helping the voiceless has opened my eyes to the truth in Winston Churchill’s words, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” Throughout my summer I was able to observe those who are truly fulfilled because they have chosen a meaningful life of giving. Although the details of my future are unclear, its clear I want to pursue advocating through law and a life of involvement achieved by giving of one’s self in the pursuit of helping