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We Day!

                  The room is pulsing with energy. 900 people gathered into one room all  connected by the urged  to change the world. Some hold signs while others show their enthusiasm through cheers and smiles. Craig Kielburger, the co-founder of the noteworthy organization Free the Children starts a roar of excitement as we bang our feet together in a drum-roll of anticipation for the next We Day Launch Event speaker.
                     As one of the millions affiliated with Free the Children, I have a passion to take action. I have a dream that someday we will all have access to clean water, education, and means of a steady income. I have gotten a lot of opportunities from this fantastic organization. I was invited to attend a camp where Disney filmed an anti-bullying PSA that I was in. I was given a mentor whom I talk to frequently. Now, I have been given the ability to be a Youth Spark reporter for We Day and the We Day Launch event.
                    But, what is We Day? Remember the organization, Free the Children, I mentioned earlier? Well, they decided to create an event where thousands of youth gather to listen to musicians, inspirational speakers, and others share their passion for change, and empower them to do more. As Craig said at the launch event of We Day, "We Day isn't the end, [or reward for the change you've created] it is the beginning for even more action." For, to earn a ticket to We day, you have to do a local and global action. For example, I made valentines for our local homeless, and packed rice into barrels for refugees in Afghanistan. I also co-started  a school community service club, participated in a hunger empathy activity, raised awareness about child labor and chocolate, and had my school change their Styrofoam lunch trays to more environmentally friendly options. For more information on what We day is, visit www.weday.com and watch the video below. Guess what? We Day is coming to CA in March!

                        I encourage you to call a  
 Free the Children office, and talk to them about issues that you want to do something about. You will be amazed about how powerful YOU are and how YOU can change the world. I sign off with this quote: “Be the change you wish to see in the world” –Gandhi.


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