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age:20 Trinity Woodson has enough accomplishments already to fill up a multi-page ré sumé , but that isn’t stopping her from being a strong voice for social and political justice. “I was always passionate about speaking up for people, and helping those that didn’t have a voice,” said Trinity, a L akeland High School graduate, “and then when I was thinking about what I can do now, that’s how I’ve gotten into education equi ty and also advocacy and political engagement.” In 20 18, Trinity, 2 0, was selected to be a member of Georgetown U niversity L aw Center’s Youth Advisory Committee for Girls of Color. She has also interned with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and U .S. R ep. Donald McE achin’s Suffolk office, and she was appointed to the America’s P romise Alliance Board of Directors for the new cohort of youth leaders. She is also a member of the National P TA and the U rban L eague and in August 20, Trinity was honored by the George H.W. Bush P oints of L ight Foundation for her community service.
She’s now a junior at Hampton U niversity. When she was younger, Trinity’s grandmother would take her to the library. Knowing that wasn’t always a common occurrence among people she knew, in June 20 19, she founded a reading initiative, ‘Trinity’s TumbleR eads’ where she held storytime for children at a Suffolk laundromat. “I definitely wanted to even the playing field for others and especially be helping out with anywhere I come from in my community,” Trinity said, “I definitely wanted to do my part in pouring back into the youth and into the community.” Trinity said she gets the most satisfaction from instilling hope in other people, and allowing them to be heard. “There’s a 5- year old Black girl in Suffolk right now, and I want to be that inspiration to her,” Trinity said, “and I want to be that inspiration to everyone because I think that it’s so valuable to fulfill your dreams, but it’s even more valuable when you circle back and help other people.” — Jimmy LaRoue
What is advice you would give to girls looking to step out of their comfort zone? Just do it and don’t be afraid to ask for help. What is your favorite book? “Long Time Coming: Reckoning with Race in America” by Michael Eric Dyson
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