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Feel Good Friday: Teens who are
taking on the world! Four girls
who prove you're never too young
to make a difference
(Photo credit: dillerteenawards.com)
It's pretty easy to feel like you can't really
change the world. Adults throw around the
words 'just a teen' or ‘wait until you get to the
real world’ a lot. And in a ‘real world’ filled
with seven billion people across seven
different continents, it can be pretty easy to
feel like you can't do much.
Well, no offense to the big, bad grown-ups,
but in this case they are totally wrong because
you really can make a difference! Change
starts with one person, something these four
teens definitely proved.
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The Diller Teen Tikkum Olam Awards is
a campaign all about teens who are setting out to change the world. One thing
some of these teens have in common? Major girl power, something we at GL
love.
Amanda, Paige, Morgan and Lillian all made a huge charitable difference in
many different ways, proving that no idea is too small and no goal is too big.
Their passion and compassion led them to be recognized at the 2014 Diller Teen
Tikkun Olam Awards. The $36,000 award each received is just a small, monetary
token compared to the positive differences they’ve made in so many people lives.
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Amanda H., 20, Atlanta, GA
As a dancer, Amanda knows how important
motivation, passion, persistence and discipline
can be in order to live a healthy lifestyle. In fact,
these things were so important to her, she
decided she wanted to share them with lowincome children in her hometown of Atlanta, GA.
That’s how Wear then Share was born. This
project empowers underprivileged children
through dance and distributes the dancewear they need to take center stage.
Amanda runs the programs through homeless shelters and the Boys and Girls
club. Since 2006, Amanda has been able to provide $80,000 worth of dancewear
to the kiddos of Atlanta. Not only does she run the donation drives and funds,
but she also actually teaches dance classes to the children first-hand. She’s
currently training others to do the same, so Wear then Share can branch out
nationally. You go, Amanda!
Paige A., 18, Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Brushing your teeth may not be something you
consider a privilege. Actually, sometimes it’s
more of a chore than anything. Lying in bed and
realizing you forgot to brush your teeth? Yeah,
it’s a pain. However, there are millions of people
who suffer from dental related problems that lead
to oral cancer and other terrible diseases, just
because they can’t afford a toothbrush. Paige
realized how lucky she was to have a toothbrush
one night, which inspired her to reach out to World Dental Relief (WDR), a
nonprofit charity that distributes dental supplies around the world to various
healthcare missions. Paige wanted to help. The result? Donate a Toothbrush, an
organization she founded that collects toothbrushes and distributes them
worldwide. It’s the largest provider of toothbrushes for the WDR. 106,000 people
in over 60 countries have been able to brush their teeth thanks to Paige’s
continuously expanding efforts. That’s something to smile about.
Morgan D., 16, Woodland Hills, CA
Almost everyone has been affected by cancer in
some way, whether it’s because of a family
member or a friend. When Morgan’s
grandmother passed away due to Lymphoma, a
type of cancer that attacks the immune system
and spreads via bloodstream, she vowed she’d
make a difference. It started with a one-day event
she ran called Cuts for a Cure. It was so
successful that it raised $29,000 to go towards
fighting the disease, and recruited 25 people to sign up for the National Bone
Marrow and Stem Cell Registry. Amazed and inspired that she really could make
a difference, Morgan launched the Ambassadors for Hope Club. This
organization consists of a network of high school clubs that seek to raise
awareness about blood cancers through blood drives, fundraisers for critical
research, and bone marrow/stem cell donor recruitment. In four years, they’ve
managed to recruit 250 donors, personally match four donors with people
battling cancer and in need of a bone marrow transplant and have raised
$45,000 for City of Hope, a leading cancer research center. Plus, Morgan is the
youngest trained volunteer recruiter for Be the Match National Stem Cell and
Bone Marrow Registry. Morgan is truly help lead the fight against cancer.
Lillian P., 14, New York, NY
Lillian experienced vision impairment first-hand
when she was younger. Born with a cataract, she
had undergone two surgeries to correct her vision
before the age of five. She remembers the nerves
and fears she had waiting before surgery,
wondering if others experienced. She wanted to
help other patients and began volunteering in the
pediatrics surgical unit, a task that led her to
realize that over 19 million children world wide are visually impaired, but cannot
access the proper care they need. At just eight years old, Lillian founded Vision
for and from Children (VFAFC). Their mission is to provide eye surgeries and
vision-related services for children in need across the globe. Although it is a US
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“Diplomats” and sponsor teams of ophthalmologists to provide eye care services
and sight-restoring surgeries to children in third world regions, as well as in the
U.S. 24,210 children receive the gift of sight thanks to Lillian and her foundation.
Her biggest hope? To expand the foundation even more through her “One
Million $1 Bills” campaign, that will fund building ophthalmology centers in
developing countries. We see a better world thanks to Lillian and her efforts.
Do You Know Who You Are?
Are you inspired by these stories, or do you know a teen who is making a
difference in your community? Tell us in the comments below!
(All photo credits go to dillerteenawards.com)
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scamp24
3 days ago
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These girls are inspiring! I hope this makes people realize that kids
and young people can make a difference and their voices deserve to
be heard.
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3 days ago
Wow! This is so inspiring!
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vampiresxxrockxx
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4 hours ago
This totally boost my confidence... i really hope i could do something
that amazing in the future... :)
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MissCupcakeDancer
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10 hours ago
Truly inspiring especially because I enjoy helping people and I would
love to have my own organization some day!
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thinmint01
2 days ago
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wow, these girls have hearts of gold and are filled of loved, i mean
the little things they have done have made a really nice impact on
the world, i'm just going to say thank you to these girls right now
because it is so amazing, thank you
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3 days ago
You go girls!
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I am inspired by these stories.
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