Monthly Archives: November 2008

Jamie Tworkowski

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/11/30/art_tworkowski.jpg caption=”Jamie Tworkowski, 28, founded the non-profit To Write Love on Her Arms.”] I think at one point or another we’ve all encountered someone we know or someone a friend knows who has dealt with drug addiction, self-injury … Continue reading →

Posted in Community contributors | 55 Comments

Molly and Carly Houlahan

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/11/23/ypwr_houlahans.jpg caption=”Molly and Carly Houlahan started Hives for Lives to donate money to cancer charities.”] I met Molly and Carly Houlahan at Service Nation in New York recently. Before they even told me their story, I could tell … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurs, Under 20 | 22 Comments

Una Kim

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/11/17/art_una.jpg caption=”Una Kim, 30, co-founded Keep Company, a cruelty-free brand of shoes.”] I get asked a lot, “What makes young entrepreneurs different?” I think it’s the underlying consciousness that links every budding business tycoon I’ve featured: the basic … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurs | 35 Comments

Sejal Hathi

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/11/09/art_sejal_hathi.jpg caption=”Sejal Hathi, 17, founded Girls Helping Girls.”] I see it less these days than when I started this series, but the idolization of careless young people continues. When I started featuring the young people who really speak … Continue reading →

Posted in Community contributors, Under 20, Worldwide reach | 34 Comments

James Kotecki

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Henry Hanks

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/11/08/ypwr_jameskotecki.jpg caption=”James Kotecki, 23, hosts KoteckiTV for Politico.com.”] He went to school to study international relations, but James Kotecki is an expert in something totally different: YouTube. From his Georgetown University dorm room, Kotecki started a politically-focused videoblog … Continue reading →

Posted in Political activists | 8 Comments