Sunday, September 18, 2016

POV 2: Benefits of Humans of New York



How does it improve an individual's life?

  • Personal Growth in Expanding Horizons

    •  There are over hundreds of stories told from people of different backgrounds, cultures, and places.
    • You read stories about tragedies and successes beyond our town, state and nation. And learn about what it’s really like to live in other countries, from the people themselves

  • Personal growth in Knowledge of Different Cultures and Perspectives    

    • There is a lot to learn about different cultures from reading different points of view.
    • Learning about others' lives can possibly inspire and give us a new outlook on ours.

  • Encouragement of "Humans Of..." Communities 

    • Humans of Bombay, Mumbai, etc.
    • College stories, e.g. Humans of Marist

How does it benefit the world


  • Strengthening the Interconnection of the World

    • Facebook 
      • People in one area of the world can read stories about the lives of people in other parts of the world
      • Makes it easy for people to share these stories with others

  • Hearing/Sharing of Inspirational Stories

    • The spread of inspirational and heartbreaking stories encourages other people to want to make a difference
    • Donating to the various causes that HONY rallies support

    • Karishma Mehta (Humans of Bombay)
    • Humayunn Niaz Ahmed Peerzaada (Humans of Mumbai)

  • Awareness of Untold Stories

    • There are thousands of people with lives that differ drastically from someone living in a liberal country like the United States of America, with touching stories of their challenges and how they are getting through, or plan to get through life.
Aya - Iraqi Refugee
    • And it's not only refugees with these inspirational stories of hardships, but there is also patriotic cancer patients, the single parents, war veterans, and the list of tales go on.


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