"The children taught me that joy is something that cannot be taken away.  It is everlasting and it triumphs over any and all bad circumstances."

"The lessons I learned while working with JOY in the DR came solely through my experiences on my trip. "

"I've discovered that sometimes, God shows glimpses of Himself through unexpected people, in foreign places, and through unpredictable circumstances."

"I have found that true joy is saying yes when God asks, no matter how it may interrupt my own life or how uncomfortable it might make me."