Proof of a Difference Made

The other day I received an email from Samantha. This fall she will be a sophomore in the College of Technology, and she is a member of WIT. Over the summer she will be giving a speech for the annual Day on Campus Women's Luncheon. For the last several years I gave the speech (being in Australia is obviously a problem for me to do it once more this year). Any way, Toni recommended that she email me with regards to the speech's key points, etc. I got her email, and replied with helpful information, along with my own speech notes from last year.

The following is her reply. It made me feel great, and I am so happy to know that I am indeed making a difference in the world, especially for women in Technology. = )

-Amanda

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Thank you so much for your help! You are amazing.

Here's something kind of amusing. After looking through your notes I actually remember you speaking at the luncheon when I was a freshmen. I remember you mentioning Navy ROTC and I stopped to talk to you afterwards because I was going into Air Force ROTC. I remember the things you said about women studying technology were very encouraging.

Maybe in two years someone will write me asking for help and I'll be able to pass down your notes along with some stuff I've added and they will remember me speaking at the luncheon. I hope I can make the same kind of difference you have made for women studying technology.

Thanks again so much. I'll shoot you an e-mail if I have any questions.

Sam