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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sanah Jivani of Spring has been named a |
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Distinguished Finalist in the 2015 Prudential Spirit of Community |
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Awards program, earning recognition as one of the top youth |
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volunteers in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by Prudential Financial and the National |
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Association of Secondary School Principals, the Spirit of Community |
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Awards honor young people in middle school and high school who |
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demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to serving their |
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communities; this year, more than 30,000 teens from across the |
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nation were considered for recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at Klein Collins High School, Ms. Jivani |
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founded International Natural Day, a celebration of people's |
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natural selves that seeks to affirm each person's uniqueness and to |
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promote self-confidence; she launched the initiative after |
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struggling with medical hair loss; determined to help others |
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overcome similar challenges, this talented young Texan has helped |
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to spread the message of Natural Day to schools in the United States |
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and across the globe, and she maintains a website with encouraging |
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stories and helpful information; and |
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WHEREAS, Sanah Jivani has demonstrated remarkable initiative |
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and determination in the pursuit of a selfless goal, and she is a |
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source of inspiration to all who are privileged to know her; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Sanah Jivani on being named a |
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Distinguished Finalist in the 2015 Prudential Spirit of Community |
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Awards program and extend to her sincere best wishes in all her |
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future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Jivani as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |