Ps HW 2

 In a society where knowledge and media abound, it's common to feel cut off from the reality of other people's experiences. Lost in our own bubbles, we grow insensitive to the hardships and victories of people around us. But occasionally, a work of art, a picture, or a documentary breaks through that barrier and awakens us to our common humanity. Recently, when I was viewing the documentary "The People's Portfolio," I was moved by one particular picture.

The picture showed a young child—no older than five years old—standing amid the debris of his former house. His eyes said so much about the brutal reality of living in conflict zones—a mixture of innocence and resignation. I couldn't help but experience a wave of empathy at that very moment. It served as a sobering reminder of the luxury of living in a secure and stable environment—something I frequently take for granted.

Inspired by this profound connection to the world around me, I decided to take a picture that would visually represent this sentiment. With the sun shining through the palm trees as I stood in the middle of the pool in Cancun, I wanted to capture a moment of reflection. I'm looking off into the distance in the picture as I reflect on how interrelated we are as a species and how it is our collective duty to lessen one another's pain.

My picture serves as a reminder that although our lives and experiences are different, we are all a member of the same world community. Building empathy and compassion for one another is crucial, especially for the less fortunate. We can endeavor to create a more just and equitable world for everyone by realizing our connectivity and acting to help one another.