HI! And welcome to the November Teen Scene column in Enid Monthly! This month is Thankgiving, so I was thinking about ways that I have given back and why it’s important to give back to our community. Giving back is one of the most helpful things you can do in a community, to a friend or even to a stranger. SO LET’S TALK ABOUT IT!!
I’ve given back in a few ways and you probably have to without even knowing! It could a simple act of kindness like holding the door for a stranger or helping out at a local shelter. My best friend Mallie would help out at one of our local shelters, Forgotten Ministries, and would get so excited about it. She loved going and helping fix plates and serve food, do their laundry, clean out lockers, and play games with the people there. My friend Bree has also helped at the local Homeless shelter by serving food, making their beds, and helping clean the shelter. She also helps volunteer at her church sometimes. One thing she’s done is clean up the road her church owns. She said she loves volunteering and makes it feel like she accomplished something not many people can say they’ve done. I’ve never helped out at a shelter but I think it would be really awesome to do one day.
Every time I make money, or get a present of money, I put 10% of it in a little piggy bank called “Give” and use the money to donate, or buy presents for friends and family. When I was younger I would donate to the ESPCA or the youth shelter and when I saw their faces when we handed them the donation it made me feel so sweet and special.
Giving back is really important because you never know who or how many people you’ll bless. Even donating $5 to a local business or buying a simple item can mean so much to the owners or employees. In my opinion, there’s not a better feeling than making someone smile, especially when they are having a bad day.
Thank you for reading this month’s article. I hope you enjoyed it!! The month of November is known for ThanksGIVING so I hope you all have a great one! Remember if you have any questions, comments, or ideas on upcoming articles email me at tweensceneenid@gmail.com I would also love to hear your experiences at giving back so email me for that too! I hope you all have an amazing November and a happy fall!!
