DAILY NEWS PEOPLE : JAINEE ABRERA.Byline: - Shawn Wylie It seems almost unbelievable that one young person would have such enormous inner strength and conviction for helping the world, other people and for educating herself, but Jainee Abrera is not your typical teen-ager. The 17-year-old speaks with a wisdom beyond her years, and her giving and humble manner has won her respect and admiration, including that of Sister Lucille Dean, principal of Providence High School Providence High School may refer to:
``She's a very good student; someone with intellectual curiosity,'' says Dean. ``Jainee is a person who is interested in others. She reaches out to see how she can help them. She's very determined, and she's going to go someplace some·place adv. & n. Somewhere: "I didn't care where I was from so long as it was someplace else" Garrison Keillor. See Usage Note at everyplace. .'' AGE: 17 RESIDENCE: Burbank BORN AND RAISED IN: California VOLUNTEERISM vol·un·teer·ism n. Use of or reliance on volunteers, especially to perform social or educational work in communities. volunteerism : Abrera volunteers in the pediatrics department at Pacifica Hospital on weekends and during school vacations. She passes out trays out tray n → Ablage f für Ausgänge , stocks shelves and interacts with children, among other duties. ``My favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band. part is when I interact with children. They (nurses) let me do a lot of things, that's why I volunteer there so much; the nurses are really nice to me.'' Over her summer vacation Summer vacation (also called summer holidays or summer break) is a vacation in the summertime between school years in which students are off for 3 months, depending on the country and district. , she volunteered at the Burbank Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. , where she supervised children's crafts and games. She also volunteered for three years at her parish as a teacher's aide "Teacher's Aide" is an episode of the television series The New Twilight Zone. Cast
WHY DO YOU VOLUNTEER?: ``I've always been interested in working with children because they're the future of tomorrow and I want to make a difference in their lives. Basically, I want to give back to my community. I wanted to show that, even though I'm not an adult, I can still make an active participation in the community and in others' lives.'' WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED BY VOLUNTEERING?: ``I've learned qualities within myself that I didn't see before. I've learned to be more compassionate. There are things that need to be changed (in the world) and you can't just sit back and let other people do it.'' MOST DIFFICULT DAILY TASK: ``Doing my pre-calculous homework. I like it, but sometimes I don't understand some of the concepts.'' FAVORITE DAILY TASK: ``There are so many good things I do in a day, I really can't single out one. Right when I open my eyes, I get excited because it's another day to learn something new.'' WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT SCHOOL?: ``I like the atmosphere and the people are very friendly. The teachers always take the time to help; they're very supportive.'' WHAT DO YOU LEAST LIKE ABOUT SCHOOL?: ``I wish I had more of school, so that I could have a chance to take other classes.'' GOALS FOR THE FUTURE: ``My goals are to continue helping people and to be successful in my life, not so much financially, more in terms of spiritually and maybe raising a family.'' GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: ``When I was volunteering at Pacifica, there was a (2-year-old) boy who was molested mo·lest tr.v. mo·lest·ed, mo·lest·ing, mo·lests 1. To disturb, interfere with, or annoy. 2. To subject to unwanted or improper sexual activity. . ... He was afraid of everyone and to be touched. The nurses told me to watch him because nobody was there to visit him; his mom was arrested. After about four days, we went to the play room and he was so cute playing in a car, running around. At the end, when I had to go home, he smiled.'' BIGGEST DILEMMA: ``There are so many activities that I want to take part in. I want to do more than what I've done. I feel like I haven't done enough.'' ROLE MODELS: ``My parents, most definitely. They'd have to be my heroes because they give of themselves selflessly self·less adj. Having, exhibiting, or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish: "Volunteers need both selfish and selfless motives to sustain their interest" Natalie de Combray. . They always put their children above themselves. They've taught us that our relationship with God, society and our family are very important.'' FAVORITE VALLEY HANGOUTS: ``Going to Old Town Pasadena Built on the foundation of one of the oldest, most beautiful and most prosperous cities in California, Old Pasadena arose from the ashes of a decaying bowery that had a well deserved patina of homeless and hippie. with my friends. We eat, sometimes see a movie.'' FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: ``I like to read, I like to read a lot. I also like going to the theater. I've seen a lot of musicals. Probably my most favorite activity is going to the theater.'' WHAT WOULD BE A PERFECT DAY FOR YOU?:``Just going to the beach with my family.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Jainee Abrera Terri Thuente/Daily News |
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