Monthly Archives: September 2009

Brianna Karp

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/09/28/art.karp.jpg caption=”Brianna Karp, 24, blogs about her experience being homeless.”] “If you saw me walking down the street, you wouldn’t assume I live in a parking lot,” Brianna Karp blogs. “In short, I am just like you, except … Continue reading →

Posted in Stereotype busters | 12 Comments

Brittany Merrill

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/09/21/art.tiffany.jpg caption=”Brittany Marrill founded the Ugandan American Partnership Organization to help Ugandan families.”] At first glance, it’s hard to see how a pretty college student from a good home in Georgia and a poor, young mother in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Community contributors, Social reformers, Worldwide reach | 28 Comments

Aaron Fotheringham

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/09/14/art.aaron.jpg caption=”Aaron Fotheringham, 17, competes in extreme sports with a wheelchair.”] Aaron Fotheringham has earned his “whining rights,” but he’s never touched them. He was born with spina bifida, unable to use his legs and adopted into a … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing talents, Athletes, Stereotype busters | 18 Comments

Sadiya Buta

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/09/07/art.sadiya.jpg caption=”Sadiya Buta, 15, is getting attention for much more than what she wears on the tennis court.”] It’s 100 degrees in Arizona, but that doesn’t keep Sadiya Buta off the court. She is part of one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing talents, Athletes, Stereotype busters, Under 20 | 52 Comments