Don’t let anyone tell you that teenagers are self centered and narrow minded. I have worked with this age group for nearly forty years, and for the most part, they are generous individuals with good intentions. Often, they come to me with ideas to assist those in need and are seeking the encouragement to put these plans in to practice. One example took place this past fall. Rachel approached me with a desire to sell bracelets which are handmade by young people in Nicaragua called the Pulsera Project.Once we took care of some organizational details, Rachel was able to sell a great many of these beautiful bracelets. I bought several and decided to give them as gifts. Today I mailed them to a student who attends the College of the Holy Cross and ask her to deliver them to young girls that she will meet on a trip to Kenya that she is taking next week. The voyage that these bracelets will take from continent to continent is remarkable as they are handed from one person to another. It is easy to find inspiration from today’s youth.
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