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The Good in Media

This week I've been noticing the positive aspects of media specifically relating to the fire in Utah. It has been a hardship for many families who have had to evacuate and uproot themselves, unsure of when they'll be able to return to their homes. I know of a young woman who became a new mother just as the fire began--her home was one of the first rounds of evacuations and she has yet to return home since having her first child. What a challenge that would be! Trying to adjust to being a new mother while unable to be in the comfort and safety of your own home..
Well because of media, all of Utah, especially Utah county is aware of the needs and challenges that families are facing with this fire. I saw a post on Instagram from someone mentioning how there has been no one needing to use the evacuation facilities because families are taking other displaced people into their home to provide them a place to stay while the tragedy pursues. Media has been such a tool for creating awareness of the issues others are facing and as a result, so much good is happening because of the fire. Individuals are serving others and we are able to be made aware of updates and changes to the fire situation. What a blessing! Along with this, media can have so many other influences for good, which is what I hope to focus this blog about. I tend to think negatively and pessimistically about the way the world is going but I hope to change my mindset starting here.

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