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Buy Shirts Benefiting Feeding America

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As a high school student, feeding the hungry is something I have become very passionate about. I recently was a part of the Missouri Youth Institute, where I met with other students and global leaders to discuss hunger related topics. One of the questions that popped up was, "How can I help?" We often find ourselves in situations where we want to become involved, but we don't know how. I'm starting this fundraiser in the hopes of spreading the word about hunger, while raising money in the process. There are 795 million people who experience hunger in the world. One of my favorite quotes by St. Teresa of Calcutta is, "If you can't feed one hundred people, then feed just one." By purchasing a shirt you are helping to keep people full and fed. Ending world hunger starts with just one step, one action, and one person. It starts with you.  One of the ways I helped spread awareness about hunger was by giving a speech through FFA. My speech was titled "...

Puppies!

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As a part of my agricultural education, I am very involved in FFA, which is a student organization with around 649,000 members. To be involved in FFA, you must have an SAE, or supervised agricultural experience. For example, my sister is a beekeeper and sells honey for her SAE. I have a few different projects, but my favorite SAE is raising Jack Russell Terrier puppies. Recently, on May 5th, very early in the morning, my dog gave birth to five puppies. Since then, they have opened their eyes, grown, and of course played.