Erin in the Dominican Republic
My daughter traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico at 13 years old with her school to study Spanish and live with a host family. I think this trip was important because it gave her an authentic look at a country many Americans equate with tourism. Three years later she was given...
Service Ambassadors in Hamlet, NC
Our second set of Service Ambassadors hail from Hamlet, NC. Here's what they had to say:Carmen: I did my volunteer work at Pruitt Health in Rockingham, NC. While there I got the pleasure to work with the residents and have them interact with a new...
Service Ambassador, 12 year-old Connor
Our very first Service Ambassador, 12 year-old Connor, visited Park Plaza Sunday afternoon to join Seniors in an Arts and Crafts session. The activities director told us that Connor and his mom were amazing!!! We are looking forward to sending more...
I Am Not My Hair
When I was asked to share my hair journey, I was a little hesitant but decided to go for it and shed some light on my condition.. alopecia. I know women shave their heads for different reasons, but believe me when I say, it hits a little different when you know it’ll...
My Babies, My Life…
I chose to go back to school because of my children. I'm going for Healthcare Administrative Science at Roosevelt University in Schaumburg IL. I would like to work maybe in a hospital or for an organization. I like to do administrative work like processing paperwork...
Why I Relay?
Why I Relay? The short answer, I do it for Claudia. The long version begins early 2004 with a call from my sister, Claudia's doctor. I was being notified she'd been diagnosed with terminal colon cancer and had only 3 to 6 months to live. It hit me like a ton of...
How Hiking Changed My Life
My name is Bernetta Jo Young. I'm a 58 year-old African American female in Dallas, Texas. In March of 2020 of this year, my job notified me I would be working from home due to COVID-19. This was basically when everything started. As with everyplace else, all of our...
Hi, there. Welcome!
I spent the majority of my career in the financial field. I tapped into service work, hoping to send kids on service projects, but then Covid-19 happened. I had this whole site just sitting here and thought of doing nothing at all or doing something I’ve always wanted to without reservation. I could write; tell stories, mine and others. I could help others.
That’s how people. everyday. came about. I’ve always been interested in other people’s stories. How did you get here? What happened then? What did you say; what did you do? Who helped you? Who hurt you? How did you find yourself again? What were the lessons learned? I’ve grown from my own experiences and from those of others.
I hope you will join me as I begin this creative journey…
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