As a new school year ends, we also say goodbye to some of our dear board members of Chamber for a Cause, Christina Qiu and Jessica Yang. Christina will be attending Harvard College this fall, and Jessica will be attending University of California Berkeley. Before they left, Christina and Jessica wanted to share some parting words.
Christina Qiu:
I still remember when my sister, Jeanna, woke me up early one summer morning, her eyes wild with excitement, her face revealing that she had an idea. Together, we nurtured this idea, through long emails with teachers, administrators, and finally the Arts Council of Livingston, to whom we are forever grateful, for allowing us the chance to start this organization. The hard work didn’t stop there, however, and although the past two years have been lots of hard work, from pursuing talented Livingston High School musicians to participate, to rehearsing for hours on Friday nights, to getting through the logistics of organizing “gigs”, I have also found incredible enjoyment from these past two years, developing of my closest friends, introducing me to new ones at different community events that we have played at, experiencing the joy of helping others, and observing the power of music in healing our world, a little at a time. My experiences and memories as co-president of Chamber for a Cause will always have a special place in my heart, and the lessons I learned about humanity will continue to be valuable to me for as long as I live.
Jessica Yang:
When Jeanna approached me with this idea, I immediately thought it was a great community service project. As a Girl Scout of many years, I saw Chamber for a Cause as a way to incorporate the service I already did for my nursing home and other projects with music, another passion of mine. Viola has been a part of my life since elementary school, and Chamber for a Cause was the perfect opportunity to use this beloved hobby to serve our community. Now that I have graduated, I look back on these two years with fondness and pride. I received my Gold Award in Girl Scouts as a result of playing with Chamber for a Cause, the highest award available to a Girl Scout, and also played in many community venues and events that meant so much to other people. This organization touched the lives of the elderly and the young alike, and performing music to others gave me a sense of pride that I haven’t felt anywhere else. I am proud of Chamber for a Cause and the role I “played” (haha, get it) and wish nothing but the best for its continued success.
Thanks so much to Christina and Jessica for sharing their thoughts, and we wish the best of luck to all of our graduating seniors in their future endeavors!
--Jeanna Qiu, President
Christina Qiu:
I still remember when my sister, Jeanna, woke me up early one summer morning, her eyes wild with excitement, her face revealing that she had an idea. Together, we nurtured this idea, through long emails with teachers, administrators, and finally the Arts Council of Livingston, to whom we are forever grateful, for allowing us the chance to start this organization. The hard work didn’t stop there, however, and although the past two years have been lots of hard work, from pursuing talented Livingston High School musicians to participate, to rehearsing for hours on Friday nights, to getting through the logistics of organizing “gigs”, I have also found incredible enjoyment from these past two years, developing of my closest friends, introducing me to new ones at different community events that we have played at, experiencing the joy of helping others, and observing the power of music in healing our world, a little at a time. My experiences and memories as co-president of Chamber for a Cause will always have a special place in my heart, and the lessons I learned about humanity will continue to be valuable to me for as long as I live.
Jessica Yang:
When Jeanna approached me with this idea, I immediately thought it was a great community service project. As a Girl Scout of many years, I saw Chamber for a Cause as a way to incorporate the service I already did for my nursing home and other projects with music, another passion of mine. Viola has been a part of my life since elementary school, and Chamber for a Cause was the perfect opportunity to use this beloved hobby to serve our community. Now that I have graduated, I look back on these two years with fondness and pride. I received my Gold Award in Girl Scouts as a result of playing with Chamber for a Cause, the highest award available to a Girl Scout, and also played in many community venues and events that meant so much to other people. This organization touched the lives of the elderly and the young alike, and performing music to others gave me a sense of pride that I haven’t felt anywhere else. I am proud of Chamber for a Cause and the role I “played” (haha, get it) and wish nothing but the best for its continued success.
Thanks so much to Christina and Jessica for sharing their thoughts, and we wish the best of luck to all of our graduating seniors in their future endeavors!
--Jeanna Qiu, President
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