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The sky is more lhan just- toe limit, it's playground, where he goes to
relax and even save some lives.

enerally speaking, hobbies are for entertainment. Soccer, help of a community of pilots. “Fve always had a love for dogs, and
video games, and even the flute are usually enough to this allowed me to combine my passion for aviation with my love
occupy the few hours of free time PC students have between of animals.” His empathy radiates as he tells stories of his favorite
G classes and that ancient thing we call missions in which he is able to reunite dogs
“sleep.” For 15-year-old Hugh O’Neil, REALLY WANTED A that have had near-death experiences with
the court, the field, or stage were just simply MISSION. OR SOMETHING their families. “It’s so emotional to see these
not enough. About three years ago, Hugh families. They’re so grateful. There’s no better
began to fly planes, making the sky his court. COULD ACCOMPLISH. FLYING feeling.” Hugh really believes that his project
Through flying, Hugh was able to literally speaks to the way everyone should view
and figuratively get perspective, realizing WAS FUN. BUT I KNEW IT what he or she loves to do. “In my opinion,

that the power he held should go to helping COULD BE MORE” everything has a way to spin it where you can
his community. “I really wanted a mission, give back. Finding that is difficult, but it’s so
or something I could accomplish. Flying was fun, but I knew it worth it.” Doing something you love while simultaneously helping
could be more.” Not long after, Hugh discovered Pilots n’ Paws, an out the community in whatever way possible makes for real success.
organization dedicated to saving dogs in fatal situations with the And Hugh has no doubt paved his own path to a successful future.

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