From Sparks to Light - Inspiring Stories for Challenging Times
From Sparks to Light is the podcast about ordinary people doing extraordinary things. These are the stories of people who are giving back in different ways. Learn what inspires them and what they learned along the way. We hope their stories inspire you to find your spark and encourage you to shine your own precious light in the world.
From Sparks to Light - Inspiring Stories for Challenging Times
A Life of Purpose - Egypt Worthy
That’s the voice of Egypt Worthy, and the little bodies she’s talking about are the third graders she worked with as a City Year Volunteer back in 2016. National Service is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. Anybody that knows me knows that joining the Jesuit Volunteer Corps myself, after I graduated from Boston College, literally changed the course of my life.
Over the years I’ve encouraged many of my students to choose to step into service because I know the impact it can have when you take that leap of faith and sign on the dotted line. It’s not always easy, but leaning into the discomfort changes you. It’s the paradox of giving. In the end, it always seems like you get more than you give.
That’s why I wanted to talk to Egypt. I wanted to understand what motivated her and how serving others shaped the who she is today. She has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Newman University in 2014 and is currently getting her Masters degree in Social Work from Widener University. She served in Fema Corps in 2015, City Year in 2016, CareForce in 2017 and she’s currently working as an Impact Manager for City Year, back in the same school where she began her service in Philadelphia in 2016.
I’m so grateful she’s joined us today. Welcome Egypt.
City Year Info:
- City Year Philadelphia (3rd-grade classroom) 2016-2017
- Care Force HQ (Boston) 2017-2018
- City Year Philadelphia (Impact Manager) Feb. 2020-present
You can find Egypt on Social Media here:
- Instagram Username: @Mstrouble10
- Facebook: @Ramses Cannon
National Service Organizations mentioned in this episode
To learn more about Robert Maggio, the composer of our theme music, please check out his website.
To learn more about the inspiration for this podcast, please check out Suzanne's memoir, Estrellas - Moments of Illumination Along El Camino de Santiago.
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- https://www.suzannemaggio.com
- On Instagram: @mamasuzanna
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- On Twitter: @bottomofninth
Do you know someone who has a story to tell? Someone who is giving back to their community? Working to make our world a better place? Send an email to suzanne@suzannemaggio.com. Nominate them for a future episode of From Sparks to Light.
To learn more about Robert Maggio, the composer of "Where Love is Love," our theme music, please check out his website.
To learn more about Suzanne, visit her website.
To learn more about the inspiration for this podcast, please check out Suzanne's memoir, Estrellas - Moments of Illumination Along El Camino de Santiago
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