May 4th: Mateo Santalucia
We wish we could capture every act of kindness and impact of service leadership of our Ambassadors and Alumni. They have seemingly multiplied exponentially in response to the pandemic and as part of the Service Leadership Academy. For every #351GratitudeMoment you read, there are more in abundance!
Today, we visit Hanson Middle School and Hanson, home of Ambassador Mateo Santalucia. First, we recall his beautiful reflections on service from his registration essay last Fall:
"I am inspired to make a difference in my community because it is the right thing to do. People are always saying that "Someone else will do it," so I want to be that someone.
I was raised to know that helping others is an important part of life and to always be kind to someone who needs it. All of my family members have been involved in community building, and I want to follow in their footsteps."
Mateo's kindness is evident in everything he does. Recently, an act of gratitude inspired one in response by those he considers heroes.
"My #351GratitudeMoment in honor of health care workers was inspired by all the kind stories I saw on the news and by my Project 351 team's efforts. The nurses in my family are also a great inspiration to me. In fact, I sent the thank you notes to Brigham & Women's Hospital because my aunt works there!
I just want to thank all healthcare workers and first responders working through these difficult times. I serve because it is the right thing to do and because I believe in supporting my community in a time of crisis."
To Mateo, your family of nurses and community builders, and the health care workers at Brigham & Women's...this #351GratitudeMoment is for you!