He’s running with his sister to support the Boston Public Library
"It has always been [our] dream to make a 'comeback' and cross the finish line together!" said Jefferson Driscoll.
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What’s awesome about the Boston Public Library is that it is free to all, regardless of your background. Whether you are not a big reader or an avid Marvel and DC comic book nerd like me, the Boston Public Library, through its initiatives and works, welcomes everyone with open arms, just like the city of Boston.
We have worked with Best Buddies, Special Olympics, and Boston College. There is a passion for inclusiveness that my sister and I share. We want to give back to BPL and Boston’s hospitality. We applied and won BPL’s student runner essay content and have not looked back.
Furthermore, we are running Boston because it has always been my sister’s and my dream to make a “comeback” and cross the finish line together! We have some unfinished business.
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