Be the change you wish to see in the world

To me this statement means that if people want to change the world, they will have to be the change they are looking for. It means that to change the world, one can't just sit back and watch, hoping for something to happen, but to rise above the rest, and change it themselves. I agree with this statement though, because I was raised to think that if somethings gotta change or get done, then you would have to do it yourself. This statement is not only true, but also slightly touching. Due to the fact that I recently found that I can't depend on many of my so called "friends", I found that if I were to change something, depending on someone (in my case anyway) is something that is not a choice, in any way.