What compels American aid workers like Kayla Mueller to go to the Middle East?

[Nograts]

There are people who see things they think are wrong with the world and then go out and try to do something, accepting the risks that go along with it.
Some people do things like join the military if they think killing folks is the answer. Some people join private organizations if they think other solutions (non pew pew stuff). Some folks split the difference and join mercenary type orgs.

I know quite a few people who put their lives on the line to try and "Do something" overseas. Every single one of them knows what they are in for and accepts the risks.
Whether it heading to some shithole in Africa or South America to build schools and teach modern techniques or heading over to some warzone to help with local trauma centers or even someone who signs up with the Marines because they want be the instrument that keeps bad people in check....

The rest hang out on the internet and either click "like" on Facebook or bitch about it to someone who is only waiting for their turn to speak.

This guy, he is smart. +1 for you good sir.