looked after a friend that had a stroke
Civil Engineer Stereotypes Redefined
I participated in a non-profit organization by volunteering in my community
I want to spread the awareness of this project
Miami, FL
United States
As a community advisor, I strive to make my floor a safe and open place for my students
Volunteered teaching English in an orphanage in Ethiopia
Worcester, MA
United States
Helping people that want to learn Spanish by creating a Spanish tutoring center at WPI
NJ
United States
I studied sign language to help cross the language barrier between hearing people and deaf people.
Worcester, MA
United States
When I was a teenager I attended a local festival with my bff. We found a wallet with more than $100 in it on a ride. We picked up the wallet and turned it in to the lost and found at the festival, with money, credit cards, etc. still in tact. It never dawned on my bff or me to take anything from the wallet. We opened it to check for ID and that was it. I hope the guy got his wallet back, but I know that we did everything we could given the situation.
Saint Paul, MN
United States
Twice a year for at least 10 years, I have organized a drive at my job to collect women's career clothes. Donations go to Martha's Closet in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where they are available for women needing appropriate clothes for job interviews and for starting out in their new jobs. I feel good about facilitating the re-use of lots of good clothes, and about helping women who might need a good break for once.
It's empowering for me to think about and acknowledge publicly the absurdity of stereotyping and labeling others. We're all different in many ways, but we're all the same in many more.