This is a very good point to make, since as seen, Norway had the highest score even when no where near close to having the same GDP as the US or China. Poverty is just one issue on a very long list, the SDG's highlight a bunch of goals, that cover every aspect of what would be a peaceful, perfect world, which no country has achieved. They give every country a laundry list of things to improve that help overall quality of life, not just quality of life for the extremes.

I would love to say that, yes, I do believe we can get there in 15 years, however realistically I don't think so. I believe we can get somewhat close, but with most countries focusing mainly on economic growth and not other, probably more important issues, I think countries will only be able improve a very small amount altogether, because as they focus mainly on increasing their GDP, other areas will most likely get worse. Personally I find Environmental issues, education, and social issues deserve much more attention, considering resources and education are a necessity when it comes to improving production possibilities which can then lead to a higher GDP.

I think this is a great point to make considering most people and countries are more concerned about GDP than they are social progress. Everybody wants to be rich, be a CEO, have a lot of money, but by only being concerned with the economy we slack on education, the environment, and over all quality of life. A phrase that comes to mind would be, "Money can't buy you happiness." Growing up in an extremely competitive environment in my family and in school has shown me that even in success you can be in a really bad place. So I find it really important to highlight how improving quality of life is just as important, if not more so, than improving GDP.

Due to Covid19 we are in an online class, meaning when we communicate it will be all through writing. This can come as a challenge since it's not as if you can know the tone of the person responding just by reading their response, so the words you use should be carefully thought out in order for the recipient to not misunderstand your constructive criticism for hate.

Looking back on past mistakes and having the courage to admit one was wrong, and working towards bettering yourself because of it is a great way to see how one has grown as a person.

I chose this small excerpt because even though it may seem like two simple words, it can represent a whole lot more. Especially with the Black Lives Matter movement and the exposing of all the hardships and racism minorities in the USA deal with I felt it important to highlight the fact that race and ethnicity shouldn't be a consideration when it comes to respect. We are all people going through life and all deserve to be treated fairly.

I think this is a very important quote as it emphasizes the need for change in today's community, and that although economic growth is good, it won't do good for the community as a whole, only a select few.

Economic growth is important, but it also can't be what we rely on when wanting to achieve the global goals. Most of the global goals had very little to do with money and more of our actions in daily life, like economic growth can't help to improve gender or social inequalities, and yes money is needed to fix environmental issues however it matters more the actions we take afterwards to maintain the better conditions than the money itself in the end.

I think it will be very interesting to see where the world actually ends up in 2030, because numbers don't capture the actual willingness of people to work towards the goals they've put in place. It is very possible for the set of goals made by the UN to be met, however for it to become an actuality every one must work together towards achieving those goals, and that just doesn't seem like a possible reality considering the mindset of most people in power.

It isn't right to assume that because something doesn't bother you means it won't bothers anyone else. We all share very different experiences, so our opinions and emotions on topics will vary too. So although no harm was meant to be done, you should recognize that harm was done and own up to it and then use that knowledge to improve for the next time.

In order to fully understand the world around us it is important to realize that we are, in no way, the center of the world or more important than another person. By recognizing that all individuals are on equal footing, it is then much easier to grow and improve.

Regardless of the actions of other people, we should still act with kindness. Past wrongs don't define a person, and doesn't mean that they deserve hatred. As humans we constantly make mistakes, so to judge someone based on their mistakes, while we also make mistakes would be hypocritical.