My future as a 20 year old woman living in American society today is a hefty topic to think about. It brings up questions of where am I going to live when I graduate college. Will I be financially stable enough to live on my own? Where am I going to be working and thoughts continue on and on. In the past few years as I have grown and evolved, I have gone from a silly teenage girl going to class, hanging out with her friends to one who is constantly thinking ahead about where her next step will take her in the future. Watching her surroundings for the fear that her safety will be violated and constantly battling the reality that not everyone has her best interests at heart. When I think about my future and what it will look like, I see success and happiness. I believe that I can make this happen due to my determination to make a happy life for myself. However, sometimes the rocky path really makes me question if the battle is worth the win. Being a woman in the workforce is a constant fight, as it has been for many years, which always makes me think, am I going to have to deal with this sexism and unfair treatment when I'm out there in the professional world, especially in my field of study. It often makes me question my chosen pathway in life. When I was a senior in high school, I had an entire life plan out for myself. Of course, as it does, life quickly evolved year by year, causing my plan to fall apart right in front of me. While at the time, this was the end of the world to me, I sent me on a journey to find what I really wanted to do with my life, causing me to have to let go of that so called life plan I was dedicated to following and showed me that I can make my life what I want it to be and only me. My plan got me nowhere. It only showed me that I was hiding from the reality of being unsure of myself. I'm constantly writing and rewriting my future in my head. It's the English major in me. The first place I always go to is home life. My desire is to have a stable home life and family life. One that I can look forward to coming to every day. In terms of work, the thing that every adult really thinks about the most in terms of future. Since before I even knew what field I wanted to focus in, I have been determined to have a successful job in the future that not only allows me to support myself and my loved ones, but also one that I adore. Something I firmly believe in is finding a job that you love in life because without such, you would spend day after day of your life in a miserable place doing something that you want no part of. It's an easy way to waste away the beautiful life that you could create for yourself. Taking action to enact change is such a big phrase that can be successfully achieved in even the smallest of ways. My consistent way of action is using my voice and my words to provide guidance for those out there who are me in my senior year of high school, needing someone to help them through life, showing them that not everything is black and white and that it's okay not to have a plan. Because after all, it's our life, and we should be able to make it wonderful. Let's be honest here. Plans never work.
Plans Never Work by Keavy Rhodes
From Melissa Betau April 24, 2024
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Keavy Rhodes, a junior in Criminal Justice and English, shares her concerns of her future as a woman in American society. She remains determined
to find success and happiness, rewriting her life's path and advocating for others to
embrace uncertainty
and create their own fulfilling lives.
This audio recording was submitted for the Voices of UD 2024 audio essay contest for students, hosted by the University of Delaware's Center for Political Communication. The Voices of UD project is open for all to participate, but the annual contest is open to UD students only. The views and opinions expressed by the contest participants do not necessarily reflect the views of the University, its administration, or faculty. Learn more about the CPC's programs and initiatives at www.cpc.udel.edu. Visual editing created at https://app.wavve.co/.
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and create their own fulfilling lives.
This audio recording was submitted for the Voices of UD 2024 audio essay contest for students, hosted by the University of Delaware's Center for Political Communication. The Voices of UD project is open for all to participate, but the annual contest is open to UD students only. The views and opinions expressed by the contest participants do not necessarily reflect the views of the University, its administration, or faculty. Learn more about the CPC's programs and initiatives at www.cpc.udel.edu. Visual editing created at https://app.wavve.co/.
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