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Meet Ethan Williams
“Hello, my name is Ethan Williams and I’m a pre dental public health senior at UT Austin. My friend Katie Karp and I co founded Kappa Kappa Dub, a spirit org, and Uplift Austin, a non-profit in February 2021. During the horrific winter storm, sophomore Katie raised around $300 via Go Fund Me to purchase blankets and other necessities for people struggling with homelessness. After the storm settled, Katie and I went to Lady Bird Lake to distribute the materials. It was a surreal experience for us. Katie and I had the opportunity to speak and interact with many of these individuals living in the area. The winter storm left many Texas residents without electricity or water, making going to the restroom and living in a freezing house extremely difficult. However, I can’t imagine how resilient these individuals were to live outside doing this time, without a permanent shelter. This experience taught me to be more grateful and appreciative for the opportunities and resources that I have been provided and to also take care of other individuals who are not as privileged as I.”
