Put This Man (Person) in Front of a Crowd

I titled this post with good reason. I have spent a significant amount of time over the past few days listening to musicals. That line minus the person part, comes from the ever famous Hamilton on Broadway written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The song that uses this lyric is titled "My Shot" and is about the title character Alexander Hamilton not giving up on his golden opportunity. Now the point I want to get across isn't taking opportunities, but rather is the lyric in question; the point I want to make which has been a prevalent theme in class so far is the affects of putting someone in front of a crowd.

If we jump back throughout time there have been many people that stand out in a crowd. Often times they are not particularly different than anybody else, they just have something a little extra about them. In most cases this tends to be their charisma and ability so sway people a certain way. Someone standing proud over a crowd doesn't necessarily have to me a politician or someone of government standing or in any sense even have to be standing in front of a crowd. They just have to be in front of people in some way or on the forefront of something. In other words people need to look up to them or admire them.

Notable figures in my life include three different presidents: George W. Bush, Barrack Obama, and Donald Trump. These are government officials which I did say they didn't have to be, but they are still very notable figures. They are notable figures that all have varying views that all sorts of different people agree with. In my life you also have actors and actresses making a big motion in the right direction like Chadwick Boseman and Brie Larson who took up major superhero roles for both women and minority.

These people are able to change our thinking. That isn't always a bad thing, but it isn't always good either. Often times now it is a wonderful thing such in the sense of Brie and Chadwick who represented a not-so-well represented are of Hollywood and gave them the respect they deserve. It is important to stay informed about any situation though. Just as most people tend to bicker back and forth about Donald Trump. That is the sort of negatives this can cause.

The important take away as well is that anyone can really influence someone and if you are able to do good then do it. Take the step to be an advocate for something you believe in and encourage others. Everyone is fully capable of doing the right thing. It is just a matter of whether they do it or not. At least try to get in front of that crowd though.