Model U.N. Experience Becomes Reality in Africa
Teen Puts Winning Essay to Work
By Jenna Johnson
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, September 7, 2008; Page SM03
Christina Dawson was flipping through a CosmoGirl magazine when a contest caught her eye: Write an essay about what you would do to help African children, and win a trip to the continent with other youth ambassadors.
Dawson, a senior at Chopticon High School when she learned of the contest in the spring, wrote that she would use her artistic skills to "add color to the classroom." She drew on her experiences, such as living in Malaysia and visiting Peru, to explain the challenges faced by children in developing countries.
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