A pivotal moment…
I had a drama teacher in high school that took me aside before graduation and with tear filled eyes but a very strong voice remarked that there was something different about me. He went on to say that this something different was beautiful and it would someday change the world and he would expectantly sit back and wait to see it happen.
Changing the world seemed like a remarkable feat for a teenager, but his words charged me to go into the world and to make a difference. It was as if I was being sent out and others were depending on me to do something meaningful with my life. That moment was highly motivating and made me feel like someone really believed that I had what it took to bring hope to a broken world. I still recall Mr. Smith’s words as a source of empowerment.
At the Homework House our hope is that the students we serve would have several opportunities through our caring staff, tutors and mentors to be encouraged to be and do their best.
Please let us know your story!
-Abigail Gaines
