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Transcript of full Eddie Bergman interview

Eddie Bergman, 27, graduated from Northport High and founded Miracle Corners of the World, a nonprofit group that does development projects in Africa.

Q: What inspired you to become an activist?

Bergman: At Northport High School two teachers, Peter White and Anthony Asplin, inspired me to do two different things -- to go to Nicaragua in 11th grade to do volunteer work, then to start...

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