International LIFE Pages of the 89th Grand Board of the Aleph Zadik Aleph and 69th International Board of the B'nai B'rith Girls Ryan Dishell | Page 9

The Ultimate Connection
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LESSON #1: CHANGE!
If it wasn’t for AZA and BBYO, I would never have learned how to deal with
the significance of change. The Grand Order of the Aleph Zadik Aleph gave
me a space to cope with change. AZA and BBYO allowed me to create the
change for myself. It allowed me to be the change I wanted to see. For that,
I will forever be grateful.!

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LESSON #2: SINCERITY!
To put it bluntly, there are a lot of fake people in this world. I give credit to
BBYO for giving me the confidence to happily be myself. Thanks to my time
in AZA, I’m not afraid to say it how it is, and I’m always happy when
someone else does the same. As we ride on the shoulders of giants, I
would not be where I am without the support of those who came before me.
So to them, and to BBYO, thank you for securing legitimate sincerity in my
life.!

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LESSON #3: SILLINESS!
I spent multiple pages of my International Life writing about Pokémon. If
that doesn’t sum it up, I don’t know what does. I attribute this silliness to
BBYO. I was given a space to let silliness reign supreme, friends who
would join with me, and countless people worldwide who would also put
their faith in being silly. Entering adulthood, silliness is what will forever bind
me to my youth, to my time here, and to who I was at any given point in life.!

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