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Reflection On Food Pantry

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Working at the David Douglas High School’s Food Pantry opened many doors in my life. At first, I did it because my siblings were doing it. But then I realized that I enjoyed helping others, distributing food, and bringing smiles to families’ faces. I had to carry many boxes of food and set it up on tables. I learned a lot about different cultures and traditions through this work. Whenever there was a cultural holiday, we would celebrate by having their food at dinner and their decorations around the cafeteria. My relationships with the people in my community grew and we became more like family. It also made me a stronger and caring person, who always thinks about others to the point where I would forget to put myself first at times, as I am constantly worried about my people in the world that are struggling every day. The Food Pantry inspired me to want to be the change they need to see. …show more content…

I would take a situation that I perceive to be a bad thing, such as moving to America and make it into something positive. Even though I did not want to leave my home, I still got to learn a lot of things and gained so many experiences that I would not want to change for anything in the world. Everything happens for a reason. I might not like the situation now, but it always works out for the best in the end. I just need bear a little patience. As with time, flowers bloom. 2. How has your diversity (cultural heritage, race, gender, socio-economic background, family, work, and/or school experiences etc.) contributed to who you are today and your pursuit of a college

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