"So now, as I help people make huge and difficult life changes for the new year, I am making a New Year’s resolution of my own: to listen to others and to empathize with the challenges they face."
"the importance of giving of yourself in service to others is not just defined by what you can do to help others, but the inevitable friendships and connections you will make with the people and the community around you."
"I joined because I wanted to devote a year of my life to service. No school, no distractions, just complete dedication to communities in need. It felt like this was a perfect opportunity to do just that."
"On World AIDS day I stood with my JASMYN family, reading the names and stories on each quilt, reflecting upon the importance of turning statistics into souls in combatting the HIV crisis."
"In my day-to-day as the Violence Prevention Facilitator for Youth, “going upstream” means empowering youth to practice and promote healthy relationship behaviors and to challenge the social norms that perpetuate abusive behaviors."
"Serving as a National Health Corps Florida member with Tobacco Free Jacksonville, surrounded by people who are passionate about lung health, has made me even more of an advocate for preventing lung cancer. "
"My mandala grew from an outline into a complete, fully colored image, making it a perfect analogy for how I grew as a service member-- steadily each day, learning from both the good and the bad."
