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Social Spotlight

The other day I was taking a look at my Instagram page and realised that a secret life mission has snuck up on me.

One look at @travelling_minstrel will show you that I have many areas of life that I am trying to put a spotlight on.

In one week I cover posts from the Pope through to zero pollution by 2050.

Some people might think that my blog posts show a person who has no single political agenda but it is as simple as this instead of using my social media for likes, friend requests, pokes etc. My social media platforms are a social spotlight on areas of life that we can improve to make a better world.

I use my skills and artist life to be what I call a word warrior. My disability means that I cannot physically take action to change the world but through my acting, professional writing and poetry I do try and use my words.

Instead of now dreaming of being the next Bill Gates billionaire I now pledge, should I ever become rich, I will give 99% of my fortune to causes that help the world humanitarily and environmentally. With that in mind I say to us all let's not waste the platforms we have on trivial things but for a spotlight for social change.

"You have a microphone - use it to say something."
~ Dalai Lama

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