Hello everyone, I am Derrick Gregory a college student at Eastern University who witnessed and someday hopes to become someone who had an impact on this world because I thought differently. An example of someone who thinks differently is a person who believes that this world would become a better place if there were fewer wars and more compassion and sharing. There are many people I met in this world who thought differently about a certain aspect of the and how to make it better. For Instance the Simple Way is an organization that was created by a group of Eastern alumni, who quickly after graduation thought this world would be a better place if they called out and searched for those in need (homeless or less fortunate) in the Philadelphia area, and became that light at the end of a this dark tunnel they wondered into. I spoke with many of these founders as well as joined them in service.
This organization was created more than ten years ago and still continues lend a helping hand to those in need today. Some of the creators are Brooke Sexton, Michael and Michelle Brix, Chris Lahr, Jamie Moffett, Shane Claiborne, and a few others. Over the next few weeks I will discuss and follow up on some of these inspiring people of the Simple Way. However, these creators and many more became a voice that echoed throughout Philadelphia and inspired others who wanted a better world to live in. Here’s a follow up of a few of the co-founders of the Simple Way:
Brooke Sexton is now a well-known play writer who writes shows full of life and meaning as well as laugher and imagination for people of all ages to perform in front of a live audience. Brooke lives in the Philadelphia area and commits her life to helping others.
Next we have Michael and Michelle Brix, who discovered their love for one another at Eastern University. They also expressed their love for helping others today by doing jobs they enjoy. Michael also had a passion for theatre as well as helping those in need, and now is co-founder of a collaborative arts Theatre company named Yes!...And. This theatre company is like no ordinary theatre company; it’s a company full of passionate kids, young adults, college students, and adults who love expressing their imagination on a stage. Michelle works as a dedicated social worker, who speaks to the elderly who are unable to keep up with payments on their homes. She discusses a way to help these senior citizens and make sure they are living in a home where they’ll live somewhere they can get the up-most care. Michael and Michelle now have a loving family and lives in the Philadelphia area as well.
There are many more people in this world that think or thought differently to make a change.
“When two people/groups that are noticing two different issues in the world join together and in unison they can sing a cry for change louder than ever imaginable." -Derrick Gregory
