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Quinn Hennessy, inspired by a school event, volunteers to aid refugees in Utah.

She mentors refugee children, building strong bonds despite language barriers and cultural differences.

Balancing law school, she continues volunteering, motivated by the joy and fulfillment it brings.

SALT LAKE CITY — A decade ago, when she was in middle school, Quinn Hennessy went on a field trip to the Salt Lake City Library in observance of World Refugee Day. When they arrived, the schoolkids lined up and were each given 10 cards they were told represented all their worldly possessions.

Next, they moved through a procession of stations; at each one they were required to give up one or more of their cards.

It might be food at one stop, family photos at an

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