Meeting Keith

I met a homeless man on Friday. I saw him before he even sought me out. Instantly, I judged him. He was dirty and had a slight limp. He was asking every person he passed on Church St. if they would buy him soup from one of the restaurants on the strip, and every single person said no. Some even crossed the road to avoid being asked. Even I, in my head made up my mind to say no before he even reached me. It was then I realized, that I in good conscience couldn't possibly say no. I pre-judged that man because he was homeless and dirty. I didn't even give him a chance. How could I possibly say no to someone in need? He wasn't asking for money. All he wanted was FOOD.
He finally made it to us now. He asked. I said yes. Instead of soup, we decided to walk together to the 7-eleven to get food there. I learned his name was Keith, but all his friends call him Speedy, probably out of irony lol. He was polite and thanked us over and over again for helping him. In the 7-eleven all he got was a can of tuna with crackers, chips and dip. Then he was on his merry way with more thank yous. $7 and a few minutes of my time is all that it cost me. I could have easily told him no that I couldn't help him. But, I know if I were in that position, all I'd want is for someone to take a chance on me. To take a chance and out of the kindness of their heart, help me. We all need to remember that, that homeless person begging for money/food....they are PEOPLE, before we turn our noses up to those we feel is beneath us. They are PEOPLE too, and WE are all HUMAN.

-Jaxx

It All Starts With "Famous No One"

With the help of a friend, the Famous No One name is now expanding to a brand. It is on its way to becoming a site that is more than a blog. I am creating a name that will be a positive force in the community with the goal to give back and make a difference. The plan is to join charities and volunteer through my brand, as well as reach out to people who wants their voice to be out there. Marketing and selling products with the Famous No One logo, I and supporters will be able to give a percentage of the profit to the charities we feel will benefit through our aid, and use the rest towards getting the name out there and to inspire the masses. Famous No One, isn't just me making a difference, it's for everyone that feels like they can't do something because they aren't famous and/or rich. Their voice will be out there. They will have a chance to make a difference. It all starts with Famous No One. 

Wish me luck! I hope to gain your support once we are up and running! 

-Jaxx

Being Happy Isn't A Career

You know those people who have known what career they wanted since they've popped out their mom's hoo-ha? Yeah, those people who have it all together and working in a field they love? I hate those people. Not because of who they are, but because they have it all figured out. I however, do not. I tend to have a lot of ideas of something that sounds great, but no solid idea that turns into a plan of action. At the age of 5 I was asked "What do you want to be when you grow up?" My answer: a doctor. At the age of 10, I was asked again. My answer: A marine biologist. Sixteen rolls around, and I was asked once more. My answer: nurse. Now at the age of 20-something, if you were to ask me for the billionth time what I want to be when I finally grew up, my answer would be, "I don't know". How could I not know? 

The past 15 years of my life I had some sort of idea to what I wanted to do. But now, when my adult life is really starting to begin, I have no bloody clue. I've always had the desire to make a difference in other peoples lives. That's the one thing I know for sure that I want to do with my life. Make a difference, and be happy in whatever I choose to do. But, unfortunately being happy isn't a career, and making differences don't pay the bills. 

I firmly believe that everyone has a skill that they are great at, that helps them in doing what they love. Problem is, I haven't really found out what mine is yet. I know that I'm good at helping others. Which is good, I guess. Who wants a great eye for detail and maybe become a great designer, when you can have great listening skills? So, I am starting my journey to find a job that I'd love to wake up everyday, that puts my skill set to the test. I don't like the idea of settling. I don't want to just pick some career and end up 5 years down the line hating my job. Is it wrong to want to love what I do? Is it wrong to not want to settle, or to want to ensure my happiness in whatever I choose to do? Maybe it's naive to want that, but I don't care, at least I want to make something of myself.

I may not have known what I wanted to be since I was born, or have it all together, but at least I want something out of life. I don't have all the answers to my problems, or even a set path on how to get there, but I'm determined to find it. Starting now, I will be doing research, on the world wide web and inside myself, to find a worthwhile career that I can be happy doing. Want to help? The suggestion box is open for positivity only. Until then, wish me luck. 

-Jaxx