Today was our second day in St. Thomas, Jamaica and I had so much fun. We met up with the high school students from Yallahs High and we all went to Long Bay Beach and to Reich Falls Waterfall. I enjoyed seeing everyone laughing and dancing and having such a great time. One thing that really stuck to me was when I had a one on one talk with one of the Yallahs students. He basically was telling me how Americans have it so easy. At first, I was a little upset because of his assumption and I was trying to explain to him that we have responsibilities also and how life isn’t as easy as he was trying to make it seem. Then he asked me if I washed clothes. My response was yes. He said, “No you don't, you Americans have machines”. He said “Try washing all your clothes by hand”. Then it dawned on me that I did have it easier; I began to realize and accept how life wasn’t as complicated as others. I realized how we Americans have so much and others have so little. I understood that we take a lot for granted and we don't realize how good we have it. Of course, there are Americans who are less fortunate but as a collective, we have so much more. That young man taught me a valuable lesson to just appreciate, don't complain, be thankful and give thanks instead of being unaware of your blessings <3.
~Briana Robinson-Wallace
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