Hurricane Harvey Research Paper

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Like dominoes falling one after another, a person’s action can affect someone else’s life. For instance, in an accident, more than one person’s life gets changed. The impact of one’s actions can be positive or negative.
Doing good things can change many lives. A fundraiser is an example. Hurricane Harvey destroyed many homes and lives. People lost most of their belongings. A fundraiser can help those in need by providing them with money for homes, food, and clothing. I held a fundraiser for Harvey survivors. It was a choice I made that helped and changed people’s lives in good ways. This shows that doing positive things can bring a person one step closer to changing the world.
People sometimes tend to do things that are driven by their emotions.

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