Toastworthy Teens: James O'Dwyer
― ∙ James O'Dwyer, Magnolia Disaster Relief ∙ When a 6-mile area of Tuscaloosa was destroyed by a 2011 tornado, the University of Alabama was spared, but the campus was closed. Instead of simply heading home, 19-year-old student James O’Dwyer began collecting donations for those affected by the storm. He was so immediately and enormously successful that he was able to help not only Tuscaloosa residents, but people from many smaller nearby towns as well, which is how his project [...].
