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My name is Destinee. I am 11 years old. I have a friend name Shelby. Shelby and I have set up a small organization with my Mom. It is called Delivering Smiles.
Shelby and I do all of the work like collecting stuffed animals, coloring books, small hand held games, etc. After about a month of collecting these items, my Mom takes us to her work (Bay Regional Medical Center). She works there as a nurse. When we take the items we have collected to the hospital my Mom brings us to different children's rooms in the hospital. We let each child pick out any item they want. We sit in their room for about ten or fifteen minutes talking to and playing with each child individually.
When I give a little of my time to children in the hospital and when I see their smiles I get a feeling inside of me I never knew existed. It's this warm fuzzy feeling I get when I help others. I love it. Plus I get to do it with my best friend. I know I make tons of kids happy and I am happy, too. I love what I do and I plan to keep Delivering Smiles for a long time.
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Rather valuable piece.
Posted over 2 years ago by Peter M. from Israel
Well I think that was amazing. Good for you. Jolly good show.
Posted almost 3 years ago by Robert P. from Miami, Florida
Thank you for being such an amazing girl. If only there were more kids like you and like me, they wouldn't call us the Lost Generation. You make such a difference in those kid's lives. It just goes to show all those pessimists that anyone can make a difference and if we all tried, this world would be a radically different place.
Posted almost 3 years ago by Becca, 16 from Canada
Great Destinee... Your mom has brought you up with values. Bless you and your friend and hats off to your mom.
Posted about 3 years ago by Kirthishri V. from India
That is one of the sweetest things I ever heard! Bless you, your mom, and Shelby.
Posted about 3 years ago by Alyssa B. from California
YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL ! WHAT AN INSPIRING STORY !!!
Posted over 3 years ago by John L from Toronto CANADA
That's heart warming. It sure made me smile. Blessings.
Posted over 3 years ago by Margie P. from Washington
Thank you for your encouraging and uplifting stories.
Posted over 3 years ago by Leon M. from Beirut