ABOUT JOURNEY FOR CHANGE
         
         
  The following Journey for Change 2: Empowering Youth Through Global Service Ambassadors are traveling to Johannesburg, South Africa in August 2010 as part of a rich volunteer, advocacy, and educational program both globally and within the U.S. The Journey for Change program strives to uplift the lives of our youth so that they not only have a vision for their own lives, but can also empower those around them by living a life of purpose and service. Ultimately, we aim to create global leaders engaged in civic, political, and social change. To catch all the updates from the Global Ambassadors on twitter CLICK HERE, and for updates on the Journey for Change program CLICK HERE.  
         
         
 THE GLOBAL SERVICE AMBASSADORS
         
         
    Nia Bey, Age 13

About Me:
I love sports and reading. I read almost anything I can get my hands on. One of my favorite books is “To Kill a Mockingbird.” I also like watching TV. My favorite movie is “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” I want to be a lawyer.

About Journey for Change:
I want to be a part of Journey for Change because I want to make a difference in the world. I just want to play with the children when I get to South Africa. I want to make them feel happy and loved. This experience will change my life by making me more grateful for everything I have. I will be more caring and less selfish.

About the World:
I am most concerned about global warning. It’s getting hotter and hotter every year.

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    Maria Nunez, Age 14

About Me:
I like reading novels and writing. My favorite books are “A Matter of Trust” and “Push.” My favorite movie is “Diary of a Mad Black Woman.” I would like to be a model or fashion designer.

About Journey for Change:
A lot of us kids have it good and don't know it. I think the experience of being part of Journey for Change will wake me up and I will in return share it with my friends. Having my brother as an alumnus helps me put things in perspective and I really think I am ready for the journey. I have a passion for helping others.

About the World:
I am concerned about teen violence and how it has had a negative impact on our communities.

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    Kristian Capers, Age 12

About Me:
I am very articulate and detail oriented. I enjoy drawing and reading. My favorite book is “City of Bones.” For a career, I would like to be a forensic scientist.

About Journey for Change:
It's good to help someone who is less fortunate than you are. To have everything I do and to not be happy, then see people who live on a dollar a day be happy is shocking. It is rewarding to be a part of Journey for Change because it will offer great educational opportunity to me.

About the World:
I think pollution is the most important issue facing the world today. It doesn’t take anything to pollute. Rich or poor we all do it.

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    Chanel Thompson, Age 13

About Me:
I like double-dutch and swimming. My favorite movie is “John Tucker Must Die.” My favorite book is “Quince Ceria.” I would like to join the US Arm Forces to be a Naval Officer.

About Journey for Change:
I want to be a part of Journey for Change because I can do what I love doing best: helping others. This trip to South Africa will change my whole life. It will be an experience like no other. If you think of all the suffering and diseases that are in Africa, being able to help in whatever way is a blessing.

About the World:
The issues that are important to me are crime and pollution.

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    Douglas Williams, Age 14

About Me:
Basketball is my passion. I love to play the game and one day hope to be a professional basketball player. I also like to spend time with friends while we play sports and also watch games on TV.

About Journey for Change:
I am excited to be a part of Journey for Change because I have never done anything like this before. I have never thought about going to anywhere else in the world, so I think it will be fun to both meet other children my age and see how different their lives are than mine. I want to teach them to play basketball.

About the World:
I think more need to be done about HIV/AIDS here in Brooklyn as well as around the world. People should get tested and also know about the drugs they need to take to stay alive if they are positive.

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