"The thing I think about running is it's all mental. You go out there, and whether it's five miles, whether it's 25 miles, you have to think mentally, 'How am I gonna get through this?' So for me, a big thing is thinking about how I get through, and it's those students. So every mile and sort of every few songs, I try and switch it up. I dedicate something that I've learned. I dedicate it to a student that's taught me something. And so it's those students that get me through. And the teachers at the school, their hard work and dedication, and the staff that sort of give everything they have to the school is really. That's what this run is for." - Helene Collins '19, running today's Boston Marathon for The Campus School at Boston College Video by Martin Scheuring '19 & Jeff Wu '20

“I have been playing guitar and piano since I was nine. I played my first gig at House of Blues San Diego when I was 13. [Sing It To The Heights] was the first musical thing I have done since I have been at BC...Music has always been a place I feel that I can sit down and let my thoughts out. It’s almost therapeutic. Even during training camp, I will try to sneak away to a piano if I can find one and play.” - Tate Haynes '21, winner of Sing It To The Heights and defensive back for Boston College Football More on Sing It To The Heights: http://fal.cn/A4bR

“At The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, there were cylinders representing the counties where people were lynched, with the names and dates of their lynchings. It was very impactful because I knew it happened, and I knew it happened in the South where I’m from, but seeing the names of the people who were lynched in places I pass by in my daily life back home connected with me on a personal level. [Later] we went to the church where Dr. King pastored and the woman guiding us was telling us that we should choose to love instead of hate and I think that was the overall takeaway from this trip - learning how to stand up for what you believe in but to do so in a respectful way. You’re choosing to love those who don’t necessarily show that emotion towards you.” - Bianca Lopez ’22, one of 15 Boston College students to attend the Civil Rights Immersion Trip over spring break More on the trip: http://fal.cn/ABNb

“We have to change things so that secondhand no longer has that stigma. That shift of consumer mindset is my dream. I think you’ll start to see people celebrate how smart they are. Our mission for the past 10 years is inspiring a new generation to shop secondhand. What we have built is an incredible operating platform. It’s supply chain, it’s data, and it’s a marketplace. And the core marketplace that ThredUP is today is just the beginning.” - James Reinhart ’01, co-founder of thredUP Full story: http://fal.cn/iwDh

"I was walking back from a dinner in Alston with two of my roommates when I came across a homeless man, smiling and cheerful, but stuck outside in the harsh winter winds. I wanted to help him out but I had no cash in my wallet. I never carry cash anymore; all my money is digital. Everyone’s money is digital now. So, here’s the big question: In a world going cashless, how do people whose entire livelihood depends on physical donations survive? This little interaction is what inspired me to create GiveCard. We give debit cards to the homeless and created an online system where you can donate directly to them through your phone or computer. With GiveCard, we’re trying to revolutionize the act of giving and end the hopelessness that comes with homelessness. It’s been five months since that lightbulb moment and now GiveCard is a legal nonprofit with a team of 10 incredible Boston College students, and just weeks away from releasing our first five cards onto the streets. Keep an eye out for our bright green signs this summer!" - Lurein Perera '21, Founder of GiveCard