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Individually, I have always had a passion for helping out those with mental disabilities. The main avenue I try to apply this passion is through the Special Olympics. I have volunteered throughout high school and every year the experience seems to become more rewarding. Upon arriving to the games, each volunteer student is assigned a "buddy" to escort to all the events and activities throughout the day. Both of the buddies that I have had the privilege of escorting in high school (Taylor and Jason) were amazing individuals to be around. Perhaps the best part of the day is first meeting your buddy and seeing the look of pure joy in their eyes of making new friend. This passion is unconditional as the buddies do not care about the volunteers’
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