Monthly Archives: October 2008

Noah Gray

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Henry Hanks

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/11/08/ypwr_noahgray.jpg caption=”Noah Gray, 16, is the founder of Virgin Voting.”] You know what they say: You never forget your first time. Voting, that is.  Noah Gray can’t vote because he¹s only 16, but he founded Virgin Voting to … Continue reading →

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Amanda Bass

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/10/20/ypwr_amandabass.jpg caption=”Amanda Bass, 20, is regional field director for Georgia Campaign for Change.”] Amanda Bass tries to inspire young people to get involved in politics, paraphrasing something photographer Gordon Parks said about using a camera: “You have to … Continue reading →

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Harout Samra

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/10/12/1ypwr_haroutsamrav1.jpg caption=”Harout Samra, 25, is chairman of the Florida College Republicans.”] Harout Samra considers himself the embodiment of the American dream. With parents who immigrated from Lebanon, Harout says he grew up with everything his parents didn’t. Now … Continue reading →

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Hannah and Joseph Salwen

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/10/05/hannah.blog.jpg caption=”Hannah and Joseph Salwen convinced their parents to sell their home and donate half the sale price to help Africa’s poor.”] Some people joke and say you can never be too rich. Hannah and Joseph Salwen aren’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Community contributors, Under 20 | 159 Comments