Legacy and Scarcity
Legacy is not just wealth or inheritance. It is the imprint we leave behind through the choices we make, the beliefs we live by, and the opportunities we either pass on or withhold. When scarcity exists—whether in resources, education, or dignity—it reshapes that imprint.
In South Africa, for example, the education system under apartheid left a legacy of exclusion. Schools for black children were underfunded, and for decades, braille textbooks were either unavailable or only partially produced. This non-verbal message told blind learners: your access to knowledge is secondary. The legacy of that neglect is still visible today.
Scarcity teaches children to survive, but not always to dream. It creates patterns of fear, competition, and mistrust that echo across generations. At the same time, it also grows resilience, innovation, and solidarity in families and communities who learn to “make a plan” despite the lack.
The question is: what legacy are we building now? Every policy that excludes, every resource delayed, every unspoken message of “you don’t matter” adds to the weight of scarcity. But every act of inclusion, every barrier broken, and every chance given to a child plants a seed for a different tomorrow.
🌱 Legacy can be rewritten — not by erasing the scars, but by choosing to pass on resilience, belonging, and vision instead of fear.