I Thought I Was Just Volunteering Until This Happened @PointsofLight
I Thought I Was Just Volunteering Until This Happened  @PointsofLight
Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
"I thought I was just volunteering until this happened...I met someone who changed my life.”

I signed up to volunteer, thinking I’d be the one helping. But then I met Marcus—a 12-year-old with the brightest smile and the toughest story. He taught me more about resilience in one afternoon than I’d learned in a lifetime. I thought I was just volunteering. Turns out, I was meeting my greatest teacher.

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I Thought I Was Just Volunteering Until This Happened

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