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Finding Strength for Anything
continued
from Metro
to be independent." she said. "Now
I have the strength to go and do
anything. N othing is too hard, which
is why I decided to com e to P ort­
land and enroll in school.”
Portland isn't exactly M issis­
sippi. The change in location was
ju st another piece o f adversity that
T raylor and her family had to get
over.
”1 cam e to a state where no one
knew my nam e." T raylor said. "It
w as com plete culture shock. But
Portland has been great. There are
chances for opportunity here that
w ere not present in the South. Yet
1 have to get used to the rain and
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lack o f sunshine this state offers."
H er goal is to becom e a child d e v e lo p e d o v er the y ea rs has
psychologist. W ith her life experi­ helped me to share my story with
ences, she says she can use them to school friends and strangers. 1 en ­
help others w ho may be going courage them that it is not too late
for change; it strongly depends
through the sam e problems.
"I strongly believe this occupa­ upon your faith. I defied the statis­
tion will give me the opportunity to tics, as they did not think 1 would
give serenity to children w ho are make it this far and this is ju st the
victims of similarcircumstances that beginning."
After the big move and adjust­
I experienced in childhood,' I raylor
said. "I've obtained this skill o f being ing to h er new su rro u n d in g s,
a great listener. The boldness I have T raylorhasfoundherniche. Thanks
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to her hard work, she received a
2006-07 scholarship through the
PCC Foundation and was the key­
note speaker at its recent annual
dinner banquet last October.
Now, T raylor is w orking to ­
wards a 2(X >8 graduation and after
that possibly enrol Intent at the Uni­
versity o f O regon. Until then, she
is enjoying the encouragem ent
and flexibility o f the Cascade Cam ­
pus.
"The diversity here is aw e­
some," she said. "It rem inds me of
home. People here speak to you
and shake your hand. It's the type
o f hospitality I'm used to."
W hat about her mother?
"My mom is aw esom e now,"
T raylor said. "She has been drug
free since my ninth grade in high
school. G od has helped take the
craving for drugs from her and is
now her drive. She is currently in
the ministry with my uncle. My
m other is also a student at PCC
working on her com m unications
degree and takes a jazz class with
me. A lot o f people here think she
is my sister. I say, 'No, that's my
mom!' We enjoy these years now
that she is better."
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Commission, 222 NW 5th Ave.,
Portland, OR 97209
Jobline: 503.823.3463
Carpenter
Approx hourly salary: $22.30 at
entry, to $24.23 after 6 months.
The City of Portland is recruiting
q u a lifie d
c a n d id a te s
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performing highly skilled work at
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and
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at
w w w .c i.p o rtla n d .o r.u s / io b s / .
Completed applications must be
received by 4:30 p.m., Monday,
January 22,2007. City of Portland
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Compensation: The remuneration
fo r th e position is based on
qualifications and expertise and
ranges from $29,000 to $34,000
plus a furnished apartment, meal
plan during the time the halls are
o p en ,
and
O ffic e r
of
Administration benefits, including
medical insurance, retirement,
and reduced tuition.
To apply, please send resume,
cover letter, and list of three
references to:
John Hollan
Assistant Director
of Residence Life
University Housing
1220 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
Applications accepted until all
positions are filled, with priority
given to applications arriving on
or before February 15, 2007.
Call (54 1) 3 4 6 -5 3 9 3 w ith
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available in accessible formats
upon re q u e st.
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