Today I learned of a human being who is a source of amazement and whose work is a source of inspiration. His name is Ronan Farrow. Ronan is the biological son of Woody Allen and Mia Farrow, but it is not his parentage that he is famous for. Unlike many celebrity children, he has not made headlines for wild partying or his out of control behavior. His controversial relationships have not been the features of tabloids. He has not starred in a reality show.
However, Ronan has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Boston Herald and the Los Angeles Times…as a contributing author. As a self-proclaimed, “writer, human rights lawyer and diplomat”, Ronan is currently working for Secretary of State Hilary Clinton in the capacity of Special Adviser for Global Youth Issues. Throughout the course of his relatively short but wildly accomplished career, he has appeared before the UN and has met with countless world leaders and officials on the behalf of the US.
Why do I think that Ronan Farrow’s accomplishments are especially impressive? Depending on your point of view, it might or might not be important to note that Ronan is twenty-three years old. He graduated from Bard College at fifteen and was accepted into Yale’s Law School at sixteen. He just became the recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship that will allow him to pursue a PhD at Oxford University in 2012.
In comparison to Ronan, I received my B.A. at the tender age of twenty-two. Furthermore, I have no idea when or where I will pursue further education or what will be the focus of my studies. Unless the criteria for the award changes, I know I will never be a Rhodes Scholar and most likely will never attend Oxford University. I do hope, that like Ronan Farrow, I will be able to make a positive impact on the world through my ideals and work.
If you are looking to be inspired and motivated check out the following for an overview of Ronan’s life and work:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronan_Farrowhttp://twitter.com/RonanFarrow
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