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| Empowering Youth Through Travel participant Yael (and her mom) getting ready for the big trip! |
When I reached out to Jessica Mann last year about partnering with The Passport Party Project once it made its way to Chicago, we talked candidly about how challenging non-profit work can be. We also talked about how giving up is not an option. I remember our conversation like it was yesterday.
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| Dushun shows off his first passport as he gears up for Costa Rica! |
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| Jessica Mann |
Jessica is the founder of Empowering Youth Through Travel, a small non-profit in Chicago whose mission is to empower urban teens of color from disadvantaged backgrounds, through hands-on learning of current, worldly issues. On June 20, 2012, four teens - one of which has never been on a plane and who just got his first passport - will travel to Costa Rica for an adventure of a lifetime. You can read more about the trip here. And you can read more about Jessica here.
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| Chris (and his mom) show off his ready-to-go-to-Costa-Rica passport... |
Jessica is DOING it. She's not merely thinking about it or talking about it; she's DOING the doggone thing. And that, ladies and gentlemen, deserves a #StandingOvation in my book. *Wild applause*
Jessica Mann ***BIG HUGS*** thank you so much for ALL the LOVE and SUPPORT, you're the BEST!! Thank you for being such an inspiration as well :D #Grateful for the #Blessings
Tracey Friley I remember our talk, Jessica, and THIS (the upcoming youth trip to Costa Rica) is why quitting is not an option. XOX
Jessica Mann Yes!!!! I remember, and I have not forgotten your words of advice ;) THIS MOMENT alone motivates me to keep pushing forward :D
