#12DaysOfKindness Student Spotlight, Day 4: Abby T.

To ring in the holiday season, RaiseMe is celebrating #12DaysOfKindness. Each day, we’ll feature a new high school student doing outstanding work to serve their communities. Today’s spotlight is on Abby T., a high school junior from Scottsdale, AZ who taught English at a rural Chinese orphanage:

Here’s what Michael shared about his community service experience:

What is your act of service ? 

I traveled to Chinese countryside to teach English and prepare meals at an orphanage.

Can you share your favorite memory from this act of service? 

We traveled out into the countryside because a man wanted to give his daughter to the orphanage. This was done simply out of love and care, as he recognized that he no longer had the money to provide for his daughter and only wanted the best for her.

What’s one lesson you’ve learned from your service experience?

With great love comes great sacrifice even when that sacrifice results in your own pain and suffering.

Want to spread kindness to your peers and share the gift of micro-scholarships with your friends for their community service contributions? You can earn $100 in micro-scholarships yourself for every friend that joins RaiseMe. Just click on the green heart on the top right hand side of your RaiseMe Portfolio to spread kindness and earn micro-scholarships today.

Cecilia Xia

Cecilia is the Senior Manager for Content, Community, and Brand at RaiseMe. She leads all of RaiseMe’s communications efforts and got her career start working in higher education marketing. She loves to connect with different members of RaiseMe’s community of students, educators, and parents! In her spare time, Cecilia enjoys hiking, taking road trips, and spending time by the water.