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"
[The project] has
filled our broken-hearted
community with new hope, new
friendships, new vision, and
new passion for relationships.
"
Another common theme resulting from grantee
reflections was self-growth. Within this theme,
participants often talked about changes in regards to
how they view their own capabilities, changes in their
beliefs, and in their outlook for the future. Common
words expressed by grantees under this theme
include "proud", "future", "hope", and "believe".
"
One small act can lead
to big change. If I were
to redo everything today,
knowing what I know now,
I would have shared the experience of starting this project with
someone younger than I am so that this dream would not fade and
that they could one day pass it on and inspire others once again.
"
Theme 3: Self-Growth Theme 3: Self-Growth
Theme 3: Self-Growth