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The Experience Some volunteer events are just plain fun. When I signed up to volunteer at Snowy Nights, I had no idea what I was getting myself into! I arrived at the Memphis Botanic Gardens around 6:00 in the evening … Continue reading →

The Experience It was hard to get out of bed this morning. For the second day in a row I was up before the sun and running on very little sleep. I got dressed in the dark and as I … Continue reading →

When I was planning this project for November, I was surprised to find that Thanksgiving  was one of the hardest days to fill. I know that people like to give back on Thanksgiving Day and I attributed my scheduling issues … Continue reading →

The Experience When I picked the name “Mission Memphis” for this project, I wanted to convey that you can make a difference in the world and do mission work without even leaving your community. I have never done this type … Continue reading →

The Experience I wish you could meet my grandparents. They are some of the most incredible people I have ever known. They built their house themselves and even rebuilt it after it caught fire. Every detail of their home was … Continue reading →

The Experience For me, this has been the week of South Memphis. My adventure with GrowMemphis took me to the corner of Douglass and Hamilton, which is firmly in Orange Mound. I have never intentionally been to Orange Mound except … Continue reading →

The Experience If a picture’s worth a thousand words, a visit is worth a thousand pictures. I took more pictures at Knowledge Quest than anywhere else, but they cannot possibly do justice to this incredible, amazing place. I loved this … Continue reading →