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My name is Jeni
Huezo. I just graduated from Parkdale high school in Prince George's County Maryland. I am Mirant Corporation/USHYEE Scholar
and an intern at U.S. Hispanic Youth Entrepreneur Education (USHYEE). One afternoon after watching the news about the
oil spill, the gravity of the situation dawned on me. Project RESTORE! was born out of a discussion I had with USHYEE
President Luis Borunda. That afternoon, I shared what I had learned about the Gulf of Mexico disaster with Mr. Borunda and
I finally understood; I had to do something about it, but what? What was I going to do? I could give donations to help support
the organizations working near the gulf area, but I didn't even have a job. "Oh well," I said to myself "one
day you will be able to help." But I just couldn't let that thought or desire to contribute escape. What was happening
in the Gulf area was unacceptable. In my conversation with Mr. Borunda I told him that I didn’t know much about the BP oil
spill but I felt we had a duty to share. So I suggested that it would be a good idea for USHYEE to take part in building awareness
and help the families affected by this disaster. Little did I know what we were planning. This small idea has
become bigger and we need people like you to help.
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