Andrew Miller

I attended a beach cleanup at Wrightsville Beach. At this event, we received trash pickers, gloves, and a trash bag in order to pick up trash on the beach. While completing this beach cleanup, I noticed people working together in groups to pick up more trash. I was able to work in a group with two other guys, and together we were able to gather up lots of trash on the beach in only two hours. The beach is my favorite place to be, so it was pretty cool to be able to help keep the beach clean so that others are able to enjoy it. There were a lot more people than I was expecting at this beach cleanup so this really showed me that the Wrightsville beach community genuinely cares about taking care of the beach and the town. In thinking about my future in business or leadership, this experience taught me that being a leader means helping your community and those around you, so now when I go into business someday, I plan to host beach cleanups and other local events to help make the community even better.