One Home
Everyone is born into the same home Earth is the main home for all of its occupants People, creatures, and other living things
Mother Nature has endured much suffering with the rise of human advancements An advantage to humans now is a disadvantage to other living things, and later us
From a young age we’re taught to clean up after ourselves and to leave a space cleaner than
youfound it
Why does that not apply to some for Earth itself? Is it because the mess can not be seen? The garbage patches floating in the oceans The garbage dumps hidden away from plain sightIt may feel convenient to not care now But people always care when it’s too late
Rachel Schultz is a 3rd-year psychology major with a minor in literature and writing at CSUSM. Alongside being a student she also works a part-time job. She aspires to be a high school teacher.