Stephanie Duenas

The document I studied was The Bill of Rights, which outlines the first ten amendments of the Constitution and protects basic freedoms like speech, religion, privacy, and fair trials. When it was written, these rights mainly applied to white male citizens, but over time, movements and amendments helped expand them to more people.

Learning about the Bill of Rights helped me understand how important it is to know my rights and appreciate the freedoms I have today. Moving forward, I want to stay more informed and involved, because these rights still affect my life every day and deserve to be protected.

This Ted talk really helped me realize that I need to change the way I talk about my emotions. I learned that venting can sometimes make your anger worse instead of helping it fade away. It made me more aware of how important it is to slow down, reflect and express my feelings in a calmer, healthier way.

This organization is probably the best I’ve volunteered with. While here I learned a lot about the different types of weed that affect gardens and how to be able to identify them.

I really enjoyed volunteering at the food pantry, it is a unique experience. The task I did was double bagging and filling the bags with groceries to give out. It was a welcoming environment and knowing that I was there doing something that would help people felt nice.

I enjoy helping out clearing invasive trees that are in the area. I learned about the different vegetables and fruits that are being planted and the ones that are going to be planted to be able to help feed the surrounding communities. Everyone that I worked with the really helpful and knowledgeable about what they were doing to help not only the ecosystem of the park but the community also.