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  • The World's Youngest Principal
    With help from fellow students in his earthquake-stricken village, 17-year-old Zhang Yong (left) started a temporary school for young survivors of the disaster.: © Mercy CorpsWith help from fellow students in his earthquake-stricken village, 17-year-old Zhang Yong (left) started a temporary school for young survivors of the disaster.: © Mercy Corps
    07/17/2008

    In the aftermath of the May earthquake that displaced millions in China, 17 year old Zhang Yong recruited volunteers, salvaged school supplies, and gathered over 50 students from his camp for displaced survivors to attend classes so children "don't forget what life was like before the earthquake."

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