Jennifer Jo Cobb says she is joining the 26Acts Movement – NASCAR news
NASCAR driver Jennifer Jo Cobb has confirmed that she will be joining the #26Acts Movement as well.
#26Acts Movement calls for all American citizens to perform 26 acts of kindness to commemorate the victims of the tragic incident that struck Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.
Adam Lanza, a 20-year-old Sandy Hook resident had opened fire in the school, killing 26 people including 20 children and 6 staff members.
In addition to being one of the few female NASCAR drivers, Cobb is an inspirational speaker as well. To complete her 26 acts of kindness, she plans to deliver speeches at 26 different schools in order to urge young students to work harder and be committed
to their studies. Through her speeches, Cobb plans to inculcate a sense of responsibility and self-belief in the young minds.
“I feel that one of the best ways I can fulfil #26Acts is to do my best to be an inspiration to students,” Cobb said.
She will be sharing her personal experiences from her racing career with the students in order to life their spirits and to motivate them to set challenging goals for themselves.
“I am passionate about utilizing my racing career as motivation for those who want what they feel is out of reach,” said the NASCAR driver.
Stock car racing is a male dominated sport. Cobb is one of the very few women who have made it a career. She plans to communicate to her audiences how she goes about culminating the obstacles which she faces in her racing career from time to time.
“I have struggled very publicly, but also accomplished many things that many dream of. I feel I am very blessed to have had the opportunities I’ve had and to meet the people who have helped me achieve this dream,” Cobb said.
Ann Curry of NBC news, while covering the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting story for her news network, thought of performing 20 acts of kindness to honour the 20 dead children. Others joined in when Curry tweeted her idea. Later, the number of acts
of kindness was increased to 26 in order to honour the six dead staff members as well. This was the start of #26Acts movement.
Cobb said she considered it a moral obligation to join the movement. “It is my duty to give back in any way that I can,” she added.
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