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<b>Hi. My name is Kelly Lewis.</b>

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<b>I'm a Laboratory Information Assistant</b>
<b>with Laboratories and Scientific Services.</b>

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<b>I received an email notification </b>
<b>soliciting volunteers</b>

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<b>for the work force, and it piqued my interest.</b>

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<b>I came there with just the idea to help.</b>

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<b>When I went in, I thought it would be</b>

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<b>more of having specific jobs,</b>
<b>and when I went there, it was</b>

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<b>it allowed me to have the opportunity</b>
<b>to express my strengths.</b>

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<b>Our needs were to assist the Border Patrol</b>

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<b>with the detainees, whether it be to provide</b>

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<b>meals service, sanitation service,</b>

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<b>direct needs for</b>

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<b>providing supplies for child care.</b>

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<b>They had a job to do; they had a mission;</b>
<b>and our mission was to support them.</b>

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<b>What I like most about this experience working</b>
<b>with others, is that it leveled the playing field.</b>

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<b>I was working with people who were </b>
<b>Colonels in their former life,</b>

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<b>and who worked for the Coast</b>
<b>Guard, and were really high</b>

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<b>GS levels.</b>

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<b>But, you know, we all had the same task,</b>
<b>and it was great</b>

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<b>that to see that humility and</b>

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<b>and people working together -</b>
<b>that no job was too small.</b>

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<b>Two things, go in with an open mind.</b>

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<b>Definitely,</b>

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<b>just leave your expectations at the door.</b>

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<b>And two, just be willing to serve.</b>

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<b>I am Kelly Lewis</b>

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<b>and I answered the call.</b>