My three most important values according to the values activity are personal growth, family, and equality. On the other hand, my three least important values include power, reliability and leadership. I do agree with the results because they reflect what truly matters to me and represents who I am. I care more about learning and improving myself, caring for my family, and treating people with equality rather than having power and being in control of others. I believe that these pillar values are necessary to have in life especially to me because they guide me in striving to be a better person. Personal growth means constantly learning from experiences, getting back up when I make mistakes and improving my mindset. Family means supporting and caring for the people who are closest to me particularly during vulnerable moments. Equality means treating everyone with respect and fairness regardless of who they are. A situation where I put my important values into actions is when I noticed that a peer of mine didn’t have a group to join in my math class during grade 6. So, I went up to them, talked to them, and invited them over to join our group. This was a time where I used my equality value to include people who felt alone while also experiencing personal growth by being able to communicate and expand my social circle. In a future situation where I receive a terrible grade in a subject that I am good at, my action would be persevering and not taking it as a chance for failure, instead an opportunity to study harder, ask more questions and practice.
The goal that aligns with me the most is goal 1 in the United Nations 17 Sustainable goals.
Goal #1: No Poverty
This goal is very connected to my interests and beliefs because I think the solution to most problems could simply be having no poverty. With no poverty, health, education, hunger, and economic crisis can be solved. This passion of mine has strongly increased after seeing what poverty can do to people. This goal values human rights and needs by taking action and supporting those who are less privileged across the world.
My passion lies in goal 5 which focuses on gender equality. This goal is very important when it comes to protecting and respecting the diversity of humans. For example, all women should be able to access education, sports, etc as equally as any man. This interest of mine has increased since I have started to notice the difference in treatment and advantages that I as a woman do not obtain.
A specific action that I will follow is working on a project that will help create a healthier environment for everyone in my community. This project will require my peers and I to pick up waste from public parks. It will help by creating a less polluted earth where plants, animals, and humans can live cleanly which is extremely important in preserving our planet. Our steps include deciding between two or multiple public parks to visit. Then, we will document our journey by noting the places where more trash was found and places where less trash was found. This will help us brainstorm ideas and solutions of ways we can keep our community clean.
