Change the Course of the Future

Even if you are the smallest person.

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The Secondhand Inspiration Project begins with a motivational quote and ventures wherever the creative path meanders.

“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.”― J.R.R. Tolkien

We often overemphasize size in today’s world — assuming individuals with larger bank accounts, more job experience, political influence, or muscles, etc., are the ones who make the deepest contributions to society.

But size is not a valid indicator of a person’s potential impact. If we open our minds, we will realize that Tolkien’s words “even the smallest person can change the course of the future” are proven time after time. Here are just a few examples:

· A 12-year old girl from Chicago teams up with a nonprofit to send 1000 shoes to those in need in Ghana.

· A jobless New Jersey man creates a charity to help older and disabled folks have free lawn mowing and landscape services.

· A stranger uses social media to raise $60,000 for an airport piano player that needed a financial boost.