Matthew McGroarty (Ice Hockey, Quinnipiac University) grew up in Westport. HelloNation asks student athletes one question about the place that raised them and records the answer on camera. This is Matthew McGroarty’s, in full.
The question
Tell a story about a moment when your hometown came together or achieved something that made you proud.
The answer, as recorded
Transcript. What follows is a transcript of the video above, in Matthew McGroarty’s own words. It has not been rewritten, and no part of it was drafted for them.
One moment that made me really proud of my hometown was during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though it was a difficult time, the Westport community came together in incredible ways. Local businesses adapted to support residents, neighbors looked out for one another, and volunteers organized food drives and fundraising efforts for families in need. Seeing people put aside their own challenges to help others show me what community is really about. It reminded me that no matter the circumstances, Westport is a town where people genuinely care for one another and are willing to step up when it matters most.
Recorded by HelloNation as part of its athlete voices program and published by Hello Newswire, HelloNation’s good news newswire. The words are the speaker’s own.
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