ABSTRACT
From teenagers in Africa, the author was led to an understanding: passionate individuals are the ones who create change, because they will not let the problems and issues we all see (and face) interfere with their mission. Their passion continued to impact his work and helped create lasting change in Swaziland. They could have focused on their hometown of Tembisa, yet they came to Swaziland anyway. They came to serve and were happy about it. They used the tent as a way to connect with the people there, learn their language, play games, and teach their children, showing me the power of a relentless desire to make things better. Learning doesn't have to be meaningful and relevant. But relevant learning experiences draw students in, and meaningful learning experiences stick with them. If you have the choice to make learning meaningful and relevant, you should go the extra mile every time. Learning is wild. It's messy. It's free.
