Recently, a group of fellow juniors and I from Kennedy High School met at a local Starbucks for a study session. Our history final was the next day, and we had decided to prepare together.

About an hour into our studying, the woman sitting at the table next to us grabbed her coat and got ready to leave. Thinking nothing of it, we continued right on through the Jacksonian Era of U.S. History.

It was only when she asked us who was in charge that we really noticed her. My friend Ian slowly raised his hand, as we wondered what we had done wrong.

Imagine our surprise when, smiling, she said that she had never seen a group of such dedicated high school students, and handed us $40 to go buy a couple pizzas. And with that, she left.

That woman taught us all something very important that day; even in an economic crisis, there are still benevolent people in this world, who are willing to support what they believe in.

Whether it is helping the homeless, the poor, the helpless, or even a group of students studying for a test, if you believe in something, you should do your best to further the cause each and every day.

While we never caught her name, we were so touched by her generosity that we wanted to share our story with others, in hope that it will inspire them, too.

Felicia Doubek

Normandy Park