Volunteering has really opened my eyes to many different difficulties that some people face. Having served most of my community service time at Goodwill, I have seen and experienced a wide range of people from a wide variety of circumstances: financial hardship, poor living conditions, or bad luck. Witnessing the backgrounds of these people made me appreciate the life I have more. I've learned, through all the different people who shop there, that not everyone has the luxury of being able to shop wherever they want. The stingy smell and dust-covered items aren't the most appealing, but some people rely on stores like Goodwill to offer reduced prices on products, and the fact that I'm there to help in that process is very rewarding. This made me think of all the times I complained about not getting name brand items, when, looking back, they were all great things to be able to own. I may see the people I help directly in the store, but I don't even notice all the people I help indirectly through using Goodwill profits to help people in need. When I read the stories of some of the people Goodwill has helped, it makes me feel so good inside, knowing I contributed to the help. This makes me feel grateful that I can use my talents to help