wow. watch sarah mclachlan's video for "world on fire." it made me feel like absolute crap, because i am entering such a selfish career field. the premise for the video is that they gave all the money that would normally go into producing a music video ($150,000) to different causes in needy countries. when i saw what an editor's salary could pay for in another country, it sent me into a crisis. if you think about the millions of dollars that are thrown away to make mediocre blockbusters, millions that could be spent in a much more beneficial way, it almost makes you sick.
so what am i doing with my life? i'm not saving the world, or even helping people. and i most likely won't even be successful. i can see myself moving to LA, getting stuck in an unfulfilling job, and quickly becoming disillusioned with life. plus, film people are all self-centered. i don't want to be like that. i always idolized audrey hepburn because she was a fabulous star who also devoted herself to unicef. we need more people like her in the world. i will try my best to emulate her, and if i ever become a bitter egomaniac, please remind me that there are other people in the world who need help. or show me the sarah mclachlan video.
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it presents such a conundrum doesn't it? you shouldn't let yourself feel bad for all the ills in the world. it's not your personal responsibility. helping how ever much you can/want is all that matters. it's the burden of mankind, not one man. $150,000 seems like a lot of money, but hey, i'm sure if you had it to burn, you wouldn't think twice about giving it to charity. but the fact is, people have to make a living to support themselves in our society. it would be silly to feel guilty every time you went and got a $3 latte even if you knew $3 could feed a poor family for a week.
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