Global Q&A, ‘If you knew for sure your efforts would make a fundamental difference, what would you apply yourself to?’

Valparaíso, Chile: Lisa Ringel, 19, Student: "If I knew that my efforts would make a change to improve the world or the environment, I think I would dedicate myself to making documentaries. I want to educate people and give them with tools to avoid what we see today that isn't good."

People around the world are eager to make a difference in society, by supporting at-risk youth, educating others about the environment, or helping people find joy within themselves. This is what Epoch Times reporters from places like Valparaíso in Chile and Cairns in Australia discovered when they asked locals, “If you knew for sure your efforts would make a fundamental difference, what would you apply yourself to?”

Look for the Global Q&A column every week. Epoch Times correspondents interview people around the world to learn about their lives and perspectives on local and global realities. Next week’s global question, “Do you use traditional remedies when you feel under the weather?”