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Lorraine Hansey Interaffeid: A Leadership Case Study

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Every time I am on the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus, I walk up to the statue of Abraham Lincoln. I have always admired Lincoln for his leadership. He stood up for what was right, took responsibility for his actions, and never gave up on anyone. The statue not only shows the lasting legacy of Lincoln, but it stands as a symbol for the legacy of leadership that surges through the university. Lorraine Hansberry and Lynsey Addario both attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Like Abraham Lincoln, Lorraine and Lynsey have shown leadership and stood up for what they believe in. Lorraine Hansberry always stood as a staple for the African American community. She spent a lot of her time standing up for who she was, and she became the first African American playwright to have her show performed on Broadway. Lynsey risked her life travelling to the Middle East and …show more content…

As vice president of Interact at my high school, I have experience with Rotary. I have the urge to help more people in the community and the world. On November 7, 2015, I will be a part of a program called iFeed. On this day, Interact clubs from all over my area are helping pack and send 52,000 meals to Nicaragua. In addition to sending those meals, schools, parishes, and businesses are putting on food drives to help The Hunger Task Force in my community to help feed the poor and homeless I see everyday. I am blessed to be a part of something that will enrich the community and world. The Rotaract Club at UW-Madison will help me continue enriching communities and the world. I want to attend a school with a rich tradition of leaders, a school that produces graduates who are willing to go above and beyond for what they believe in. I firmly believe that through organizations at UW-Madison like Rotaract, I can make a small difference not only in my life but in the lives of

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The result of her taking a stand through her production was an award-winning play which made way as “the first Broadway play by a black women and the longest-running black play in Broadway’s history”. Hansberry became the first black women to receive Drama Critics Circle Award in 1959 and had earned her place in the world as an incredible playwright. Unfortunately, Hansberry grew extremely ill while preparing her next play for its Broadway premiere. She died of cancer shortly after in January

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