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The Ripple Effects of Mentorship: Bianca Samayoa
What does it really mean to have someone, a mentor, change your life? The concept of being part of that change can sometimes feel idealistic, but Bianca Samayoa, a first year AmeriCorps member serving at Maya Angelous High School, share a little bit about a mentor who changed her life.
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