Start Something That Matters Response

•If you did not have to worry about money, what would you do with your time?
~I would go to concerts all the time. I would get to hang out with my closest friends, support my favorite bands, and everyone just becomes a unit. The feeling of a concert is an unforgettable experience. So if I would not have to worry about money, I would award hardworking students to fly them out to their dream concert. I understand what it is like to be stressed out all the time and I love going to concerts to unwind and enjoy my life at the moment.

•What kind of work/cause would you want to do?
~I would like to work for my own enjoyment. I would do both profit and non-profit jobs. I volunteer time to time for races/charities to raise awareness about diseases. Sometimes this means that I would have to get up at four in the morning but I definitely enjoy helping out for a great cause and seeing the smiles on people's faces. Other than working on schoolwork, I spend my time stage managing. A stage manager is like the director, only backstage. I enjoy doing what I do because I am in control and can lead my peers into the goal of producing an amazing show. It is high maintenance and stressful at times but you deal with it and always come back to it like junk food.


Art to Aid is a forming company that takes artistic people (musicians, painters, drawers, sewers, or even coffee makers) and whatever they buy/sell, a portion of that money will benefit charities of the artist's choice. I really like how this company is not just the "typical" artists; they think everyone can be just as creative whether you make coffee or render blueprints. I especially love their slogan "WE ARE FOR THE MAKERS: The ones who create beautiful things that make the world better. WE ARE FOR DO-GOODERS: The ones who imagine remarkable ways to change the world." Not to mention the fact that the guys behind this company have awesome fashion taste and beautiful 'staches/beards.

OAK Lifestyle stood out the most to me. This is a company in which with every purchase of their high-quality backpack, another one gets donated with school supplies to a homeless child in the U.S. or an impoverished child in Rwanda. The backpacks are very stylish and I will definitely invest my money in one once I need a new backpack. Nothing excites me more than a new backpack and school supplies, and I could not imagine not getting access to these essentials for an excellent education.

Momba is basically a vending machine for the dorm necessities college students would need for their personal hygiene/care, medicines, etc. The money put in for these items will give 10% of its profits to the host schools' financial aid programs. So basically you get safer access to what you need and you give back to your school to help other students at the same time! I want every college to have these machines. They say "Momba (short for "Mom robot") aims to be campus residents' second mom away from home. Whether it's cold outside, late at night, or just too far away, Momba is there for residents around the clock, with things they need, when they need them, within the safety and convenience of where they live." Who wouldn't want this? As of now these machines are in the Massachusetts and Rhode Island areas/universities. But I think ten-fifteen years down the road, every college student will have access to this on their dorm floor. What is also great about this machine is that it accepts cash, cards, and even your school's cashless currency!

It is crazy to see all of these people come up with an idea to benefit anyone no matter what. It benefits the creators, consumers, AND the profits go to help out somewhere. I definitely would like to work for a company like this someday and maybe branch out into my own company. Anyone can change the world.