Dear Soon to be Driver,

You know when you're a little kid and you start thinking up these impossible dreams? Like becoming a doctor and curing diseases or being an astronaut and flying to the moon. Regardless of the dream, they were larger than life; a secret hope that no matter what you decided to do in life, you would inevitably change the world. Now, unfortunately, you've grown up and realized the chances of you going to the moon have slimmed a bit, and diseases require a lot more than a bandage and a plastic stethoscope. However, there are still ways that you can make a difference. There are still ways to change the world.You're probably asking what this has to do with anything. Well, you're about to get your driver's license, high school is almost over, college is right around the corner, and it seems like your life is just beginning. When the DMV asks you whether or not you want to be a donor, the thought of what has to happen in order for you to be eligible might probably sour the whole idea, especially with your whole life ahead of you, but organ donation shouldn't just be associated with death. Think instead of how many people you would be saving. An average of 21 people die each day because an organ was not made available for transplant, but one donor can save eight lives. Some people believe that doctors won't work as hard to save them or will falsely pronounce them dead when in fact; organ donation is the last thought on a doctor's mind when they're trying to save you.It's hard to think about, but accidents happen and your contribution could save someone's life. Corrie Ten Boom once said, "The measure of life, after all, is not its duration but its donation."Sincerely,A Fellow Soon-to-be Driver