[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 97 (Tuesday, July 9, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1027-E1028]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MS. KAVONYA WALKER

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 9, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
student making a difference in her school West Tallahatchie High 
School, Ms. KaVonya Walker.
  The difference KaVonya is making in her school comes in the form of 
art. Her home town is Webb, MS. It's a small community of about five 
hundred citizens. Like many other small rural towns, it too has its 
challenges to meet the needs of its citizens in more ways than one. The 
one I am speaking of is recreational which is why she turned to art 
when it comes to KaVonya making a difference. Art

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is an expression, it's a way to release, relax, communicate, and to 
beautify. And that is what KaVonya does, she's an artist. She turns 
eyesores into beautiful eye pieces to look at. Right now she has been 
given the charge to lead the effort at her school to paint murals to 
represent the school spirit. This meant presenting herself as a leader 
in a way that other students would follow and listen to. She had the 
task of all the preliminary planning, choosing fellow artists that 
could help her complete this awesome responsibility. This project is 
scheduled to be completed May 1, 2013. KaVonya has plans to attend 
college to study art. She says, ``Life is too short to not pursue your 
dreams. I dream of art, academic achievement, and completing my college 
degree . . .'' I wish her much success.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. 
KaVonya Walker for her current active role as a student making a 
difference as an artist.

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