What Becca Levy lacks in years, she more than makes up for with heart.

The 13-year-old Washington, D.C., native has just entered her teens, but has already had her fill of the drunk-driving accidents that kill thousands each year.

"Did you know that every 32 minutes, a person dies in a drunk-driving accident in America?" she says. "When I learned this, I realized that this was something I wanted to do something about - and the best way was through music. It's a language that all young people speak."

With that resolve behind her, Becca couldn't be happier about being named "National Spokesperson" for the Stop Drunk Driving Now Kids Saving Kids CD , which marks the first time talented young musicians from across America will work together to usd their music to raise awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence.

A total of 30 artists younger than 18 will appear on a digitally distributed CD, and the music will be available for free downloading by anyone in America. When people visit the page to hear the music, they'll see a host of messages designed by high school and college students about the brutal costs of drunk driving. "This is another weapon in our drunk driving prevention arsenal," said Ronald Bellanti, president of Boston-based Illumina Records. "The earlier we start kids thinking about not getting behind the wheel drunk, the better."

The uniqueness of this opportunity isn't lost on the artists. "What better way to use my music than to save other kids' lives?" Becca said. "Drunk driving affects everyone regardless of his or her age. I hope you will join me in this fight. Together, we can all make a difference." To submit music for consideration, one must send an MP3 or a .wav file of one song. Include your age, hometown and your parents' contact information.

Music can be submitted at ksksubmit@stopddnow.com. You can learn more about Becca and hear her music, visit www.beccalevy.com.

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