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San Ramon Girl Scouts Draw Inspiration From Blind Leader
San Ramon Girl Scouts from Hidden Hills Elementary talk about what they've learned from their troop leader.
Gena Harper doesn't let her blindness stop her from doing what she loves, which includes not just downhill skiing but also leading her daughter's Girl Scout troop.
These Girl Scout troop members from Hidden Hills Elementary in San Ramon share their thoughts on how their troop leader has inspired them:
"Even though she's blind, nothing stops her. She makes me want to try harder." –Madison Suko, 9, fourth grade.
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"She teaches us to never give up." –Olivia Ehee, 10, fourth grade.
"We go rock climbing and when I get scared, she tells me not to stop. She says, 'You can do it!'" –Sarena Solodoff, 10, fourth grade (Gena's daughter)
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"She has been through many bumps in her life but always finds a way to straighten them. I had a dream that I could go biking for two miles, and she made me think I could do it." –Tiffany Juarez, 10, fourth grade
Read the full story about Gena Harper on San Ramon Patch.
