Power 100 Wrap: An Amazing Cause

February 25th, 2009 at 10:57 am

When people ask how my trip to D.C. went, the only word I can think of to describe the Power 100 Summit is AMAZING!

But I wish I could think of a better word because it was so much more than that. It was inspiring, exhilarating, educational, and, well . . . amazing.

As speaker after speaker came to the podium, I found it increasingly difficult to distinguish which I enjoyed the most. I wanted to become a part of every single organization that presented and only hoped that someday I could be as inspiring as they were.

I came back to California determined to spread even more awareness, determined to make ONE an established presence at UC Davis, and determined to do everything in my power to make poverty history.

I could never say which part of the Summit was my favorite, but for me, it was a reminder that this is what I want to do forever. It reminded me that I was committed to the cause, and if reminded me to never give up on that cause. I must remember that no matter how poor I may be, there will always be those more poor than I that deserve my help and I am determined to help the world’s poorest with ONE.

-Trena Riley, University of California, Davis