Category Archives: Worldwide reach

Makwei Mabioor Deng

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/11/02/art.makwei.jpg caption=”Scholarship winner Makwei Mabioor Deng, 23, plans to return to his Sudanese homeland to practice law.”] Two years ago, Makwei Mabioor Deng had never seen a computer or a library full of books. For 16 years he … Continue reading →

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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

Chelsey Shannon

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/08/11/art.shannon.jpg caption=”Chelsey Shannon, 17, writes for the ‘Louder Than Words’ book series for teens.”] Chelsey was 6 years old when her mom died of leukemia. She was 13 when her father was murdered. Desperate, but hard-pressed to find … Continue reading →

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Felice Gorordo

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/08/03/art.raices.jpg caption=”Felice Gorordo, 26, co-founded Roots of Hope to help foster dialogue between Cubans and Americans.”] When Felice Gorordo imagines a “perfect Cuba,” he sees young people able to gather in front of their school and discuss issues … Continue reading →

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Jordan Foxworthy

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/05/12/art.foxworthy.jpg caption=”Jordan Foxworthy, 17, started the Bite Back campaign.”] Her dad is the funny man, but Jordan Foxworthy is dealing with some serious issues. Jordan’s trip to Kenya when she was 14 years old inspired her to do … Continue reading →

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Damien Declerck

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/04/26/art.smile.jpg caption=”Damien Declerk, 25, is a mission coordinator with Operation Smile.”] “Everything OK, Damien?” I ask him every other time he zips in front of me with a different box of papers, equipment or toys. “Yeah, yeah,” he … Continue reading →

Posted in Community contributors, Unsung hero, Worldwide reach | 24 Comments

Michael Evans

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/01/18/art.evans2.ypwr.jpg caption=”Michael Evans, 25, started Full Court Peace in Northern Ireland.”] I report almost every day on long-standing conflicts around the world. Sometimes the world’s best treaty negotiators or international players can’t rectify these deep-rooted battles. Michael Evans … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletes, Community contributors, Worldwide reach | 35 Comments

Luqman “Luke” Jubair

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/12/28/art_ypwr_howcast2.jpg caption=”Luqman ‘Luke’ Jubair, 22, seen here attending The Alliance of Youth Movements Summit in New York.”] Luqman “Luke” Jubair is one of the bravest people I’ve ever met. I actually didn’t know what to expect when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Community contributors, Stereotype busters, Unsung hero, Worldwide reach | 11 Comments

Garrett Gravesen and Kevin Scott

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Stephen Walsh

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/12/22/art.gravesen.scott.jpg caption=”Garrett Gravesen and Kevin Scott started the Global L.E.A.D. program to help students study abroad.”] Let’s be honest, if a college student tells his parents he wants to go travel abroad without much structure, mom and dad … Continue reading →

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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