“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” This quote is penned by Soren Kierkegaard and has become one of the most influential examples that I lead my life by. Everyone has a story, whether a person’s story comes from overcoming adversity or facing their demons, it’s their story or their accomplishment; and mine is no different. When I was younger I was faced with one of the greatest challenges life has to offer, my mother passed away from cancer at the tender age of 41. Growing up, I never knew how to live without my mom; I didn’t know what I was supposed to do anymore. My mom always taught me to the best person I could be, never give up and to never complain; no matter what cards you’re dealt. My mom never once
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At the end of the year I knew exactly what that was, Unified for Uganda.
Unified for Uganda (U4U) is an official 501c3 non-profit organization that supports the education of destitute children in northern Uganda through the empowerment of global youth. I immediately identified myself with this organization and quickly became empowered to learn the importance of everything this organization stands for. Reaching my junior year, I was chosen by the director of U.S. involvement to become an intern for U4U. Without U4U, almost one-hundred children would not have the opportunity to receive an education. Seeing how grateful these children are to receive an education through letter writing has given me a greater appreciation of the life I have been given, especially my education.
At the conclusion of my junior year, the director of U.S. involvement was thoroughly impressed with my performance and I was hired as a second year intern entering my senior year of high school. As a second year intern I am given greater responsibility within the
At the end of the year I knew exactly what that was, Unified for Uganda.
Unified for Uganda (U4U) is an official 501c3 non-profit organization that supports the education of destitute children in northern Uganda through the empowerment of global youth. I immediately identified myself with this organization and quickly became empowered to learn the importance of everything this organization stands for. Reaching my junior year, I was chosen by the director of U.S. involvement to become an intern for U4U. Without U4U, almost one-hundred children would not have the opportunity to receive an education. Seeing how grateful these children are to receive an education through letter writing has given me a greater appreciation of the life I have been given, especially my education.
At the conclusion of my junior year, the director of U.S. involvement was thoroughly impressed with my performance and I was hired as a second year intern entering my senior year of high school. As a second year intern I am given greater responsibility within the