Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.
Howard Thurman (1899-1981) American author, philosopher,
theologian, educator, and civil rights leader
“I love this quote, especially for students who are so energetic and idealistic and who really want to make a difference but not sure how. Thurman’s advice is profound because it basically says do what you love; do what are you passionate about. Do what makes you come alive is what the world needs. As a professor it’s exciting to share this with students because it is that simple. We need to know what makes us come alive then do it over and over again, all day long.”
Brooke Williams, explorer of inner and outer wilderness,
author of Mary Jane Wild: Two Walks & A Rant
