Keenan Griffey's Writing

  A Refuge of Peace and Love As a fifteen-year-old kid at a Catholic school, I’ve discovered that true heroes are all around me, and can lie in places you don’t expect. President and Mrs. Carter supply the definition of what a hero is, and what changing the world is all about. Over the course of my life, I’ve heard what a great impact the Carter Center has had on people, and so I decided to sit down with some of the staff members there and palpate that impact.   First, I (virtually of course) sat down with the educational program assistant “Samantha Long” who had nothing but great things to say about President Carter. She said that the Carter Center strives for peace, and a safer environment for our world. Of her extensive background experience with the Carter Center Samantha proudly confirmed tha t she enjoys being a problem solver and seeing the progress being replicated in over 80 different countries. The progress that has been accomplished over the years at the Ca...

  Mount Airy Hero (Betty Lynn) When you think of a hero you think of Spiderman, Batman, Iron man, but a hero can be anybody. A hero can be somebody who simply shows love and compassion and brings joy to everybody. I am a 15-year-old boy who recently had the opportunity to meet the Andy Griffith super star, “Thelma Lou” and experienced the thrill of meeting a hero. Standing in a long line of fans seeking her autograph, I watched the way she gave herself to her people. I saw her hugging fans and kissing and speaking in greater depths with older people but treating everyone as dear long-lost friends. I believe that showing kindness to someone is the greatest gift you can ever give someone because that is the key to friendship and happiness. In both her T.V portrayal of Thelma Lou and signing autographs for fans decades later, Ms. Lynn has inspired me to be a great person and to always be grateful for each blessing God bestows upon us. I believe that a hero is somebody who does somet...