Five years ago I did not think I would have the
opportunity to travel to Phoenix, Arizona, Nashville, Tennessee, Austin, Texas,
or Washington D.C. multiple times during my high school career, but I did and
it all happened because I chose to join the Youth Leadership Council. It has
been one of the best decisions I've made thus far in my life. It has provided
me with so many extraordinary opportunities like speaking to four hundred plus
youth on the prevention of substance abuse, speaking with Congressional members
on Capitol Hill, as well as speaking with my own friends, family, and community
members. All of these occasions have made me into the person I am today. My
speaking has improved tremendously. I can capture and handle a crowd of young
people with no problem. I have made connections both high and low that I will
never forget, and who knows they could be my boss one day or writing me letters
of recommendation for medical school. What I believe to be the greatest gift of
joining YLC though, are the friends that I have made and will have for a
lifetime, and the courage to never give up on something that I am so passionate
about. I encourage any young person to join YLC, not because it looks good on
college or scholarship applications, but because of the positive impact it will
make in your life, just as it did in mine.
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