A sense of community

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Many of you know I was strongly active in volunteering during my few years in Seattle. A couple months ago, I decided to take a break to focus on some other stuff. Its been too many months of not giving back to the community and I realized that this week. Even if its just one volunteer or community-related event a month – I want to do something.

This past Tuesday morning, WONGDOODY sponsored an event for Real Change, a Seattle publication that hires homeless to sell the Real Change newspaper on the streets for $1. It helps them get back on their feet and be a part of a group that supports and encourages them. WD had a table at the breakfast event so a group of us attended.

Some of the speakers made me realize how important it is to be a part of your community. Get involved in some way, any way. One speaker talked about how we all need to slow down and interact. She is right. How can we have a better place for future generations when we don't interact within our communities? Its good to get out there and learn about other people and their experiences.

Being 3,000 away from family and friends takes you out of a bubble you became comfortable with. I never knew I would learn so much about life and myself as I have in the last several years. I am so grateful for having amazing parents who believe in me and a loving and supportive Galooper family. I wouldn't be who I am if it wasn't for that crazy group of people.

If there were more galoopers in this world, the world would be a much more fun-loving and extremely goofier place.

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