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The splendid river in Spokane

Their looks are so brilliant! It was my first impression when I saw them.

This Wednesday, we had a great opportunity to have conversation with people who are involved in volunteer work. My first impression of them was amazing because each of them had a nice smile. In addition I felt like I saw their wonderful inner side. Actually, all had such a splendid personality and characteristic!!

I heard a lot about volunteer work of cleaning the river in Spokane. Also, A  man I talked to looked so brilliant!! We have forgotten to ask our question which we prepared in advance because we were swallowed by his topic and we came up with other questions we really want to ask him! He has participated in this work for a long time. To my surprise, about 800 people in Spokane take part in this work every year. Also, to my surprise again, they pick up about 1200 pounds of the trash each time. I couldn’t understand how much it is, therefore I researched this number and it was 550Kg!!! How heavy this is!!! We wouldn’t be able to image the scene after cleaning the river while cooperating to everyone. Volunteering not only help people and environment but is also make our personality grow!

To my pleasure, I could take part in volunteering which work is to clean the river in Spokane. I was looking forward to do because I could talk with a lot of community people and hear their experience of volunteer work or opinion. Of course I wanted enjoy cleaning with my wonderful friends! I have experienced the work like this but not as much as this work, so I want to go back and remember how I felt and what I thought.

I asked a man one question. ” How does your personality change as you do volunteer work? ” He answered “I could be happy man!”

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