Traveler Stereotypes Redefined

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Meaghan

Allendale, NJ
United States

Tell Us Your Good Deed

I have been volunteering at a local nursing home for years. I enjoy getting the opportunity to listen to their stories and I get satisfaction out of knowing that I can help. Having a visitor makes their day and I love being able to just make them feel appreciated.

Why are you participating?

We all know how it is to feel different. Rather than making it a bad thing, we should appreciate one another's differences and realize how important diversity is. We are all labeled, but it is up to us to make others feel accepted.

Nick

Elwood, NY
United States

New Yorker
Fraternity Member
Traveler
Tell Us Your Good Deed

I'm currently thankful to be organizing Quinnipiac's Big Event 2012, The nation's largest one-day student run community service event.

Why are you participating?

I enjoy getting involved in different events on Quinnipiac's campus and showing support for my school.

Bobbie

Fitchburg, MA
United States

Adoptive Parent
Dog Lover
Traveler
Tell Us Your Good Deed

When I'm in a restaurant, I buy breakfast for the singles sitting at the counter. The bigger deed is I share my son with his birth family! They are wonderful people!

Why are you participating?

Interesting

Caitlin

Worcester, MA
United States

Traveler
Jewish
Extroverted
Tell Us Your Good Deed

While studying abroad I was fortunate enough to teach children a shanty-town, the children who needed it the most. It was amazing to teach these children with the minimal resources that we had, and seeing how appreciative they were. They are the children who need to be given the building blocks to make the most out of their future, and I was able to help teach these children. It was the greatest deed that I have been able to do to this date.

Why are you participating?

Labels are not worth having, it makes people feel trapped in a box when everyone should be given the courage to break out of the mold and bend the lines to be whatever it is that they want to be.

Rebecca

Lafayette, IN
United States

Short
Traveler
Botanist
Tell Us Your Good Deed

I enjoy doing good things that fly under the radar- leaving small surprises, making unexpected gifts, baking for friends, and connecting people with one another. A project I'm currently involved with is Earn-A-Bike in Worcester, where I focus on teaching bicycle mechanics to women. Learning the skills myself and passing them on to others is very gratifying.

Shohini

Indian
Traveler
Daughter
Tell Us Your Good Deed

This summer I worked at a non-profit which combats sexual harassment for women. Every summer, I try and work with a nonprofit and do my part.

Why are you participating?

I think this project is amazing - that across gender, ethnicity, any identity, we are very similar.

Cynthia

Worcester, MA
United States

Spanish
Traveler
Adult
Tell Us Your Good Deed

At Rototom, Sunsplash in Benicasim, Spain this summer I assisted this beautiful, strong woman who was fiercely trying to make it over the hill in her wheelchair, with her children by her side, to the campsite. I offered to push her to the top! It was one of the most fulfilling acts of kindness for me & truly filled my spirit.

Why are you participating?

I believe in the inherent good in humanity!

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