Sanya Pirani and the Roots of Optimism
How can one maintain a sense of optimism in the face of tragedy? Sanya Pirani shares her thoughts and actions.
My Roots of Optimism
By Sanya Pirani
Valentine’s Day Feb 14th, 2018 they were 17 people killed by a gunman at High School in Parkland, Florida. That night tears were rolling down my eyes, and many eyes I know were extremely num. Now the question is, how do we find optimism in such tragedy?
A few days later, a student Emma Gonzalez spoke at a gun-control rally in Fort Lauderdale and turned her sorrow into a galvanizing cry for change and force policymakers to revisit gun control laws. That is what I call turning tragedy into optimism. All because someone decided to view tragedy with a lance of positivity.
Pessimism, Realism, and Optimism are not just textbook ideologies; they are the fuel of life. We should use them for our life’s engine and ultimately reflect and impact our local and global communities’ success. Here’s why I believe if optimism is hardwired in our lives it will automatically bring powerful change in our world.
Optimism and Service to Others
I grew up with a concept of service. My first gift from my parents was a jar which I empty every month to help others in need. As a young child, I remember three rules of optimism in our family: The first lesson was from Helen Keller “Optimism compels the world forward, and pessimism retards it.” The second lesson was, Forgive and forget the bad things in your life, remember being optimistic and hopeful in each situation of your life is a choice. The third lesson was, the only person you have control over is you. I fixed those lessons in my daily life.
I connected dots of my hopefulness when I was seven-years-old: I saw a YouTube video about a girl suffering due to war. She was sitting on the ground with no shoes, torn clothes, and big empty eyes with tears.
At first, I was extremely sad, but then I decided not to weep over it, and let my optimism roll in by thinking ways to help local children in need. I choose to be part of the solution by helping local and global communities, I lead and implemented various projects to help families. My work never stopped there. That is how I used my optimism skills.
Optimism and Impact in Communities Worldwide
When I think on the question, “What are my roots of optimism?” I find that my roots of hopefulness are in helping other people and kindness which goes hand and hand with optimism.
You might be wondering, which has the most powerful impact? Constant bigotry and pessimism or constant optimism and positivity? Of course, Optimism and positivity are profoundly powerful in every aspect of our world.
According to Pursuit of Happiness website “Research has shown people with optimism can have profound effects in a person’s physical and mental life, for example, those people who are optimistic live longer, have healthier physical and mental lives, their immune system is better, and they live happier lives.”
I’m certain that optimism fuels human intelligence versus pessimism, which suffocates human potentials. I am also certain that optimism and realism are intertwined and help with how the world moves forward. My conclusion is that my roots of optimism are ingrained in my actions.
I want to end with:
My reality is shaped around my beliefs
My beliefs evolve around my roots
My roots start from optimism
My optimism involves my actions
My actions change communities’ lives
My service to the community speaks louder than a thousand words
My passion, my desire, my hopes help transform my community for better.
Those are my roots of optimism.
About the Author
Sanya Pirani is a 7th Grader from Hidden Oaks Middle School in Prior Lake, Minnesota. She is the founder/CEO of “Sanya’s Hope For Children” (nonprofit organization) as well as Youth Ambassador of CAP agency for Scott, Dakota and Carver Counties. Sanya’s Hope For Children was founded in January 2017, SHFC (Sanya’s Hope For Children) supports local & global impoverished children is committed to helping children and transforming community one life at a time. With half the world’s population under age 25, SHFC’s mission is to help young people with basic necessities of life, fund educational endeavors, find their voice, take action, and make an impact on vital community issues.
Sanya Pirani is continuously thinking of ways to help people who do not have basic needs in life. Her generosity and influence have the impact that spans from our community worldwide. Her philanthropic spirit at such a young age is inspiring for all who meet her. Sanya Pirani was presented with Presidential Service Gold medal. Signed by United States president. For more information, and to donate to her causes visit http://www.sanyashopeforchildren.org
