She met his gaze quietly for the brief moment, then nodded. "I do, yes." She shrugged a little, rubbing an arm absently. "Think about it: he was the last airbender on earth. At the very least, it would be lonely, even surrounded by people, to know that you're the only one of your..." She shook her head as she struggled with a proper word, before finally settling, obviously dissatisfied. "....kind left. And as the avatar, who wouldn't want an entire culture to be resurrected in their lifetime? Maybe it's a generation late, and it's not exactly the same, but its just as much his legacy as Republic City..."

"As for changing people's lives..." She paused, thoughtful. "Bending isn't a bad thing. It's...actually really useful. For little things, even." A small laugh, to lighten the mood. "I cook with mine sometimes."