International LIFE Pages of the 89th Grand Board of the Aleph Zadik Aleph and 69th International Board of the B'nai B'rith Girls Kate Reinertson | Page 3

I never foresaw that I would be serving alongside some of the most amazing leaders I’ve ever met, but it doesn’t take
anything more than passion, a few sleepless nights, and believing in yourself to get where you want to be. Because hey, I
was in your shoes. I saw people doing amazing things and I didn’t think I could keep up with the big kids but, honestly, the
only thing stopping you is yourself. Which brings me to:

Lesson #3: Put everything you have into the next four years and never look back.
There are going to be ups and downs; you’re going to lose a board position, piss off your friends, and make
plenty of mistakes. If I’ve learned anything, it’s that a bunch of kids can make a difference and your
accomplishments will make those bumps and scratches worthwhile.
It’s a well-known, overstated fact that you only have four and a half years in this wonderful organization, but every
Aleph and BBG should leave without a single regret. I took that statement to heart and it had a major impact on
the person I am as I’m saying my farewells to BBYO. In these four years, I have experienced my happiest and
saddest moments; I’ve felt lost and found and lost again, met my best friends and had some of the most
transformative experiences of my life. To those of you with more time left, embrace every opportunity and do the
best damn job you can possibly do because, trust me, it’s worth it.

Submitted with undying love for CLTC 2 2011, Perlman 2012, ILSI 2013, CLTC 8 2014, Jameson Engel Cook, the 19th
Evergreen Regional Board, my fabulous Morot, the 89th and 69th Grand and International Boards, Evergreen
Region #46, my heart and home Achayot BBG #2224 and the International Order of the B’nai B’rith Girls,
I remain, for the last time,

Kate Lauren Reinertson
Your 22nd International Aym HaChaverot and Lifetime Member of BBG