I’ve been so inspired by people who are still making time to give back to their communities, even with everything going on right now. I decided to team up with my friends at Rakuten to pay it forward and surprise a deserving few with a little joy of their own.

In this episode, we learn about Angelica who is a hard working volunteer at Homies Empowerment, a youth and community development organization based in Oakland. Like many, she has been personally affected by the pandemic, yet she still selflessly shows up to volunteer almost every day of the week! I was moved by her story and had to do something special for her. Hope her story inspires you as much as she does for me. -- Stephen

#AGiftofJoy #ThankYou #Joy #Rakuten

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“A Gift of Joy” is a four-part series that showcases deserving individuals across the country who have been impacted by the pandemic. These individuals volunteer at local organizations, dedicating their time and resources to help their communities. In the series, Stephen enlists the help of a few close friends to pass on the gift of joy – WNBA Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Sue Bird, award-nominated actress Storm Reid, and restaurateur, chef and New York Times bestselling author, Ayesha Curry.

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Check out Homies Empowerment at: http://www.homiesempowerment.co.
For more info about Rakuten, visit https://www.rakuten.com.

Created and Developed by SC30 Inc. & Unanimous Media
Directed by Kyle Henry
Produced by Kyle Henry & Erick Peyton
Co-Produced by Coral Turner