scoop THE big Winter 2013 Newsletter
A Little Vision Leads To Big Ambition A Letter From A Former Little Sister
Walt Disney once said, “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” In other words, you can accomplish anything you want if you have the confidence to try. About five years ago I was given a Big Sister through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island. Since that day I have grown into the person I am today. Thanks to my Big Sister Paula and BBBSLI, I now know what I want to be when I grow up - a writer!
Therefore, I owe a special thanks to my Big Sister for helping me realize my dream and giving me the confidence to pursue it. Without BBBSLI, I would have never found my passion in writing and who knows the troubled person I might have become. - Amber
I was once a small girl, quiet and negative. I was never optimistic and never took chances because my mind would tell me I would fail. From the first day I met Paula, she has instilled an incredible amount of confidence in me. Four years ago she encouraged me to enter a writing contest because she believed in my passion to write and tell stories. Since that day I have been obsessed with writing. I started writing songs in eight grade, which I then turned into poems. Paula convinced me to take a creative writing class in tenth grade where I found my true passion in storytelling. Writing has boosted my self-esteem more and more each day.
Holiday For Kids' Sake
Happy Holidays
Through community toy drives and other contributions, the Holiday For Kids’ Sake program provides meals and gifts to more than 100 BBBSLI families and nearly 200 children just in time for the holidays. If you would like to participate in Holiday For Kids’ Sake, please call (516) 731-7880 x222 or email ccosentino@bbbsli.org. All donations must be received by Friday, December 13th. winter 2013 bbbsli.org