Abbey Natalicchio

I really enjoyed participating in the beach cleanup at Wrightsville this past Saturday. I was excited to see there was a lot of students presents even though the weather was bad. I did not know anyone there but I introduced myself to another student, Jenna, and we stayed together the rest of the day. During the cleanup we walked along the beach, beach accesses, and along the side of the road. We used gloves, grabbers, and reusable bags to pick up trash during our walk. This experience really connected to my values because the beach has always been a big part of my life. I am from Wilmington near Carolina Beach and I love it here. My mom and I have done this before in Carolina Beach so it felt great to do it in Wrightsville too. The organizations mission is rooted in keeping the beaches clean for a better environment. This experience showed me that a part of great leadership is just showing up and participating with a team.