Hero Project
Katy M
My mom
My mom is my hero because she is always there for me and will always be there for me. Not only does she look out for those that are close to her, but she tries her best to help every person she can. She has shaped me into who I am today because she has showed me how fortunate I am and taught me to truly want to give back and help those who aren't as lucky as me. I am also inspired by her many passions such as golf, running, photography, and charity work.
Running
A big part of who my mom is is running. She has ran her whole life and can't imagine her life without it.
Beach
My mom also will go to the beach any chance she gets. She says it is her escape from the real world and her favorite thing to do it sit at the beach with a nice book and read for hours losing track of time.
Photography
My mom has always been interested in photography, but not until a couple years ago did she actually start doing it herself. She brings her camera just about everywhere she goes because she is always looking for an opportunity to take a unique picture.
Passion Project
This topic connects to my personal hero, my mom, because she has always been an incredibly healthy eater. Whenever we have family meals she usually has a slightly different meal than the rest of us so that it is healthier. She is always nagging me and my sisters to eat healthier and I used to kind of ignore her. But I slowly started making changes in my diet and felt generally better with each small improvement. Eventually I got to a point where I wanted to make a huge change in my diet and switch to a vegan diet. My mom is not a vegan herself but she is a healthy eater and if it weren't for her I would have never become a vegan.
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run is one of the many organizations my mom has worked with. This organization helps girls learn self love and confidence along with many other important life lessons. She says this is one of her favorite groups she has worked with because you get to see each child grow as a person within the time you spend with them.
World Vision
World Vision is a charity group that both my mom and I have worked with and loved. The purpose of this charity is to help end poverty and help children around the world get food, clothing, an education, etc. You can choose to sponsor a child or just donate money that will buy children basic necessities. One of the things my mom and I both love about this organization is you really make a connection with the child you sponsor. One of the two children we sponsor is a young girl named Benthiana. Benthiana is five years old and she lives in Haiti. She lives in a very poor neighborhood and is not in school but she wishes to be. Our purpose is to help her and her family get the support they need and eventually help get Benthiana and education.
Ronald McDonald House Charity
This is yet another charity group that the charity group my mom and I work with have gone to lots of times. The thing my mom loves about RMHC is that it gives the families' of sick people the support they need. A lot of times it is hard for families to pay for their loved ones medical care and it is hard for them to get food and shelter. RMH is a place for families to stay and provides the families with meals, and the kids with homework areas and playrooms. My mom goes to RMHC about once or twice every two weeks because she thinks it is such an important cause.