1. Ordinary to Extraordinary: Becoming a Leader Ashley Collett, Skya Whitman, Heather Malish, Kelly Rocheleau

2. Our Big Question How do ordinary people become extraordinary individuals?

3. Why we chose our question To understand how anyone can be extraordinary It is applicable to one's self Encompases questions teens ask themselves

4. Their Eyes Were Watching God Janie Weak to strong Downgraded to upgraded Reserved to outspoken

5. Things Fall Apart Ezinma Property to person Secluded to well-known

6. Timeline Janie Ezinma

7. How do effective leaders rise from their situation and/or backgrounds to become extraordinary?

8. Our Answers Stand up for themselves. They don't take critisizm from others. Stand up for what they believe in. They change their past to make their future better.

9. Examples in Everyday Life Bong Abuedo Eunice Kennedy Shriver The Tank Man

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