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First Impressions

February 2, 2011

Written by Casey Allred As I duck my head and shoulders to pass through an undersized door, and see freshly painted desks organized in straight rows. Walking closer to the classroom for the first time, all I can see is brown eyes staring back at me with huge smiles. The children all break out into a scream, “Good morning!” I […]

I’d like to introduce myself. And Him. And then Her.

February 2, 2011

Hi. I’m Whitney and this is Casey, and that is Bushra, and we are Effect. One day, Casey met a girl named Bushra. Bushra had a dream to open a school for the poor in her home village. She was from India and had travelled across the world to find someone who would help her fulfill her dream. (She really […]