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Alicia Keys

by Ashley from Wyandanch


My hero is Alicia Keys. Her given name is Alicia Augello Cook born on January 25, 1980 in Harlem. Her mother's name is Terria Augello. Her father was Craig Cook. Her father walked out on her mother when Alicia was just a baby.

beautiful girl
beautiful girl

Alicia went to Columbia University and dropped out for her music. Alicia Keys is an ambassador for keeping children alive and traveled to Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa. And she spoke to them about aids and how to understand that they have to keep strong.

Alicia Keys has a foundation called Keep a Child Aive and is the Ambassador. She even said "We must never give up until aids treatment and realistic prevention messages go hand in hand across the world."

What Alicia Keys has done that has influenced my life, is to show me that I have to do the right things like get out there and to support people out there with no homes. I can see where I should appreciate what I have and not waste anything because other people out there don't have food. Also, her music inspires me a lot; plus i love love her music!!!

Alicia Keys is my hero because I can tell that she is the most caring person I've ever had to write about. Her music inspires me to do great things in life and to not give up on my dreams. ALICIA KEYS IS SO BRAVE BECAUSE SHE'S DONE SO MANY GREAT THINGS IN LIFE !!!!!!!!!!!!

Page created on 6/9/2011 12:00:00 AM

Last edited 6/9/2011 12:00:00 AM

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My name is Ashley Richard and I am 12 years old. This is my first time doing this and I go to Milton L. Olive school. And I have friends and all of them are funny and playful. I have one sister and she is 4 years old, Plus I have two brothers who are 10 years old and 7 years old.