I
have a theory that the only way to true sustainability is by living
intentionally with necessities provided by the land and collective manual
labor. While in the academy and under
the support of external sources, I intend to learn more about my interest in a pastoral,
naturally political life via studying anthropology. I want to study other regions and cultures
that live in accordance with my idyllic goals for myself, as well as cultures
that are contrary to my values to question and advance my opinions.
The interest in living differently from our
accepted society sparked from the ineffable helplessness I felt from my first
exposure to the nature of capitalism, neoliberalism, and environmental
degradation. I felt as if the train of
overconsumption and seemingly inherent violence in humans is unstoppable; that
activism and communication between opposite sides wouldn’t help. The last few years and the insurgence of the
Occupy Movement has given me hope, but has also led me to research modes of
solitude that confines sustainability to a smaller group.
I hope that my
involvement in high institutions will continue action that will progress,
rather regress, thought. The further I
go in academia, I hope to gain knowledge that will help me articulate and
expound on my beliefs, while simultaneously explaining the alternate points.
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