Our Mission: to rediscover America through the lens of social change-makers
Simply put...
The Driven is an interview series as part of a road trip throughout the United States. It specifically seeks out and learns from thinkers and doers who strive to make a positive impact in the world by asking them, "what drives you to make a difference?"
Wills
will obey traffic laws.
will stop every two hours to explore. will wear our seat belts. will write a 6-word memoir about every place we visit. will live by the words of carpe diem. |
Won'ts
won't pay for parking....attempting but unavoidable
won't eat at any chain restaurants (including fast food). won't pay for a place to sleep- Goal Accomplished! won't get road rage. won't spend more than $20 a day. |
The Road-Tripsters:
Meet Tripster #1: Jordan
Driven by the power of storytelling, Jordan believes there is always something to learn from those around you. Conducting this summer interview series is her way of trying to truly see the world through the unique perspectives of incredible thinkers and doers all over the country.
During her second year at The Ohio State University Jordan had the experience of and organizing the first TEDxOhioStateUniversity and starting a student group that was dedicated to seeking out thinkers and doers from the community and featuring them in an independently organized TED event. This experience reaffirmed her passion for storytelling and helped lead her to create The Driven and experience a summer full of adventure!
Driven by the power of storytelling, Jordan believes there is always something to learn from those around you. Conducting this summer interview series is her way of trying to truly see the world through the unique perspectives of incredible thinkers and doers all over the country.
During her second year at The Ohio State University Jordan had the experience of and organizing the first TEDxOhioStateUniversity and starting a student group that was dedicated to seeking out thinkers and doers from the community and featuring them in an independently organized TED event. This experience reaffirmed her passion for storytelling and helped lead her to create The Driven and experience a summer full of adventure!
Tripster #2: Jordan 6/15-7/2
Driven by the idea of truly making the most of one's surroundings, this Jordan is joining the one featured above for the first few weeks of the journey. "There are so many awesome things to be enjoyed in this world, and most of us get so caught up in everyday life that we forget to appreciate them." By joining Jordan on her journey, he is venturing into new lands while discovering the impact that anonymous extraordinaries are making in communities throughout the country.
In his junior year at Ohio State, Jordan founded the first annual Fine By Me Campaign on campus. The campaign is meant to expose some of the support for the GLBTQ community that already exists on campus. In doing so, it will let any student who might be struggling with the idea of coming out know that they have a lot more support than they might realize. Through planning the campaign, Jordan has realized the importance of staying involved in his community, and more importantly, the large-scale impact that a small group of people can make with the right amount of time, effort, and passion.
Driven by the idea of truly making the most of one's surroundings, this Jordan is joining the one featured above for the first few weeks of the journey. "There are so many awesome things to be enjoyed in this world, and most of us get so caught up in everyday life that we forget to appreciate them." By joining Jordan on her journey, he is venturing into new lands while discovering the impact that anonymous extraordinaries are making in communities throughout the country.
In his junior year at Ohio State, Jordan founded the first annual Fine By Me Campaign on campus. The campaign is meant to expose some of the support for the GLBTQ community that already exists on campus. In doing so, it will let any student who might be struggling with the idea of coming out know that they have a lot more support than they might realize. Through planning the campaign, Jordan has realized the importance of staying involved in his community, and more importantly, the large-scale impact that a small group of people can make with the right amount of time, effort, and passion.
Tripster #3: Megan 7/26-8/3
Driven by the idea of challenging one’s self in some way every day, Megan enjoys a newfound love for the great outdoors, physical activity and living healthfully that was inspired by her stint on “The Driven”.
Megan had the opportunity to join her cousin Jordan for the last leg of her trip from Phoenix, AZ to Columbus, OH. She also had the pleasure of meeting several amazing people and experiencing a variety of situations far outside her comfort zone along the way. This experience could not have been more life changing for Megan and has translated into positive changes in her daily life, where she tries to keep an open mind in new situations; push herself to try new things and attempts to wake up every morning with a smile on her face and show the world all the love in her heart. She hopes you enjoy the blogs about the summer experiences and will get a sense of the humor, adventure and novel understandings she and Jordan shared together. Stay weebly people!
Driven by the idea of challenging one’s self in some way every day, Megan enjoys a newfound love for the great outdoors, physical activity and living healthfully that was inspired by her stint on “The Driven”.
Megan had the opportunity to join her cousin Jordan for the last leg of her trip from Phoenix, AZ to Columbus, OH. She also had the pleasure of meeting several amazing people and experiencing a variety of situations far outside her comfort zone along the way. This experience could not have been more life changing for Megan and has translated into positive changes in her daily life, where she tries to keep an open mind in new situations; push herself to try new things and attempts to wake up every morning with a smile on her face and show the world all the love in her heart. She hopes you enjoy the blogs about the summer experiences and will get a sense of the humor, adventure and novel understandings she and Jordan shared together. Stay weebly people!