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succeed, you must nrsi Deneve in yourself and be convinced that you have something of value to offer: It is simple formula, and no panacea, but a first step without which selfesteem and self-sufficiency are impossible to attain.
Regardless of family income, growing up in America today is nQ| a carefree or secure experience fj>r millions of our kids. Rising divor :e rates, family alcoholism or drug us 2, domestic violence and the norm al stresses of modern life can eat aw ,y at feelings of self-worth and pi repose. Young people who have b d the chance to assist others faci g hardship can develop a well-spri g of inner strength from which to dn viK when they feel lost or left out.
Whether it is compassion gem rated by painting with a disatj td child; patience engendered by tub ring a second-grader; courage < erived from exerting positive p$ jr pressure against drugs or the sei ;e of being needed by a lonely eldej y neighbor, these are in many wj rs the richest gifts we can give t ir kids. They are lifelong gifts and tb *y cost nothing. By encouraging p ir children to serve, we will susts in within future generations w'hat President Bush calls, “the only!; esource we have that in times of nt ;d always grows: the goodness and } ie courage of the American people.”*
DONNA M. ALVARAD ),
Director, ACTION
Washington, EJ,
Editor’s note: ACTION is I he federal domestic volunteer agej :y which oversees, administers «id supports local volunteer jrrogra} s. These include VISTA (Volunti rs In Service To America), RSVP (i etired Senior Volunteer Prograi iL Foster Grandparents Program I »/ Senior Companion Program, more information about volun\ opportunities in Rappahanr County contact Jeanie McNear, unteer coordinator at FarJAly Guidance Sendees of Rappah'i nnock (675-S329).
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