[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 147 (Thursday, November 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2026-E2027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR OF LUCY SANTANA FOR HER APPOINTMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF 
                  GIRLS INCORPORATED OF ORANGE COUNTY

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 14, 2002

  Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Lucy Santana of Santa 
Ana. On September 1, Lucy was appointed as Executive Director of Girls 
Incorporated of Orange County, an organization that strives to help 
girls and young women develop the values and skills they need to become 
productive and successful adults. She is the first Latina to head the 
local chapter of the national organization.
  Her desire to help young Latinas in Orange County comes from her 
experiences in school as a young girl. Noticing that the boys were 
called on more frequently and received better opportunities in school, 
she learned from an early age the barriers young women face in getting 
an education.
  Lucy refused to believe the message she was taught. She worked hard 
and became the first college graduate in her family. Her desire to help 
other young women in her community is truly an inspiration.

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