~:[Spotlight]:~ Kwiri Yang & Vanuatu

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 ~:[Spotlight]:~ Kwiri Yang & Vanuatu

I was planning to post this spotlight soon and an unfortunately disaster happens which makes this spotlight even more important. I met Kwiri at a wedding and it was amazing how personable and social she was. It was so easy to get along with her and after getting to know her, I was amazed at all that she does and all that she has accomplished. Kwiri is a prime example of how to persevere when the odds are against you, how you can prove everyone wrong and how you can burn a trail for others to follow you. When my schedule is busy, I just think about how other people are busier than I am and it keeps me going; one of those people is Kwiri. Regardless of how many hours she works, she continues to give back, she continues to be there for her friends and she gives 100% to the infinite power. Once I had to reschedule the day that she came to speak to my class and she worked with me despite her schedule and despite having a late night meeting and pretty much working a 48 hour shift or so. What's even more incredible is how she connected so well with the students and was so real with them as my students left saying, "how do you have such cool friends?" She is cool, but she is also loyal, accomplished, a great friend, a fantastic photographer, a dedicated Yelper and foodie, and much, much more. While these spotlights are suppose to be for those amazing people who deserve their spotlight, I know that Kwiri would want this to be a spotlight on her home, Vanuatu. Vanuatu suffered one of the worst cyclones in the Pacific in some time and my hope is that you can help pray for all the people on the island of Vanuatu for this amazing person Kwiri. This beautiful place is where she grew up and the country and the people of this island, especially her friends and family, deserve our thoughts, our prayers and to be in the spotlight. Thanks for doing your part by keeping Vanuatu in the spotlight.

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The spotlight is a column that will highlight at least one person every week who deserves all the gratitude in the world for what they do. While the individual may never make the headline news, they are the type of person that deserve their moment in the spotlight.