Can you unplug?
The answer seems obvious, but the reality is probably even more difficult as newer and cooler electronics become part of our lives.
That’s why I was surprised that Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Young Woman, 17-year-old Maria Jiang of Sinking Spring, doesn’t have a cellphone.
There are times when a cellphone would be convenient: when she’s running late, she’s lost or a practice changes. Aside from the scholarship program, Maria is involved with lots of clubs at Wilson High School, where she’s a senior. She’s on the tennis team and part of the Reading Symphony Youth Orchestra.
But not having a cell forces Maria to be more organized and have more face-to-face conversations.
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