[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 84 (Friday, June 21, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1128]
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             SPEECH BY RACINE EVANS OF WYANDANCH, NEW YORK

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 21, 2002

  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I commend the following words to you and all 
of our colleagues, Racine Evans of Milton Olive Middle School in 
Wyandanch, New York delivered this speech on May 13, 2002.

       Hello Congressman Steve Israel, Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys 
     and Girls, my name is Racine Evans and I'm a six grade 
     student at the Milton L. Olive Middle School. My desire is to 
     be a teacher. I have been inspired by two powerful human 
     beings, my mother, Theresa Johnson and my teacher Mrs. 
     Deborah Charles. Mrs. Charles is always instructing me about 
     the fact that knowledge is power, My mother Theresa is an 
     assistant pastor and is also the Evangelist of my church. She 
     also preaches to me how knowledge is power and knowledge is 
     the key to life. I'm inspired by both my teacher and my 
     mother with their words of wisdom and inspiration. Between 
     church and school, teaching seems to be my calling, When I 
     have the opportunity to become a teacher, I'll make sure that 
     I'll share the wisdom that was passed on to me down to my 
     students. I just want to be able to pass down my knowledge to 
     someone else, because knowledge is a powerful thing. I am 
     determined to be successful. I plan to come back to my 
     community, and set an example for others. When they see that 
     I have reached my goal, then they will know it's possible for 
     them to be successful as well.

     

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