I was one of the park kids who met Jen that first hot summer across from the band shell and thought, “What a nifty idea!” Now. I know how truly amazing Playing for Others is and has been for the teens, parents, buddies, and families involved.
Throughout my time in PFO, I have grown into a stronger leader and friend. I have begun to accept anyone and everyone, not looking down on someone because they are different or because they seem a little wacky in their own way. I have also grown as an actor, overcoming challenges in the roles I’ve played and feeling enlivened by the spirit of the stage.
My time at PFO has been of immense importance to my life in the past, present, and most definitely in the future. I will take what I have learned for the rest of my passionate journey through life and create change in my own way.
Inspiring. Challenging. Exciting. Crying (at EVERY check ceremony). Beautiful. Fun. Amazing (people, friends, advisors, experiences, and the list could go on).
Just a few words to describe my story in PFO. I am a proud member of a group of sixty-three wonderful teens creating positive change within the community through the power of the arts.
