WORLD WE IMAGINE Part 1

 First step? Honestly, it might just be listening. Listening like it matters—like people’s stories are more than just background noise to your own narrative. We talk about being global citizens, but I don’t think you can fully step into that role until you’ve sat in someone else’s shoes, or at least shut up long enough to hear where they’ve been.

I think we live in a world where ambition often gets confused with impact. I’m ambitious—don’t get me wrong. But I don’t want to move fast and break things. I want to move intentionally and build things that last. Things that people can actually hold onto—whether it’s a brand that reminds them who they are, a moment of beauty that reminds them why they’re here, or a conversation that just makes them feel seen.

After I graduate, I don’t know if I’ll have it all figured out—and maybe that’s the point. I have some ideas, some gut feelings about where I’m headed, but I’m not rushing to define it too tightly just yet. What I do know is that whatever I step into, I want it to mean something. I want it to move people, quietly or boldly, doesn’t matter—as long as it’s real.

I’ve always been drawn to the space where creativity meets something more lasting—whether that’s building, repairing, or simply reminding people of who they are. What that looks like in the real world? I’m still shaping that. Still observing. Still letting it unfold.

I think sometimes the most honest way to start is not by announcing a grand plan, but by following the things that pull at you and seeing where they lead. 

Maybe that sounds lofty, but I don’t think the first step has to be huge. It could just be choosing to care. Like, really care. About what you make. About who you make it for. About what you’re leaving behind when you're done.

That feels like a start.

Comments

  1. Nikita Mei WRIT340April 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM

    Hi Giorgio, I really appreciate this take, i think listening is an important skill. I find myself too busy finding a response sometimes rather than listening to what people are saying.

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  2. Jaclyn MehringApril 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM

    Hi Giorgio - I think listening is so important! I feel like we're always thinking about what we can do or say, but sometimes it's just as important to take a moment to listen to someone else's perspective. I agree about not announcing a grand plan, especially because we don't always know what that is at this stage in our lives. Taking the opportunities we are given to listen to others can help pave the way for us to understand how we want to help the world in larger terms.

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  3. Ivy BhandariApril 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM

    Hi Giorgio. I totally agree with the notion that really listening matters and can make a big difference. We have to remember that everyone has their own unique experiences and may be dealing with things we can't see so it's important to try to understand them.

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  4. Navid AframianApril 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM

    Hi Giorgio, I agree and believe that listening is one of the most important steps in this process. Too many people go unheard, and I believe that by giving everyone a chance to be heard, things would start moving in the right direction.

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