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Opportunity is a chance to do something for someone.

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"My son Justin was born with Cerebral Palsy. At first we were worried about how he would adjust to being different from those around him, but Justin's determination, warm smile, and zest for life h...

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Pass It On

Have you seen a billboard in your neighborhood or would like to create your own inspiring billboard to share? Click on the option that best fits how you want to pass on the value of Opportunity.

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Heroes

Opportunity Hero: Suzi

Suzi took Christina-Taylor to meet Congresswoman Giffords. She told Christina-Taylor she could be like Gabrielle and Christina-Taylor believed it. She believed she could be a congresswoman, a baseball star and anything she wanted. Suzi inspired Ch... Read more
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Personal Stories

Love and Charity

My 3-year-old showed me just how good it feels to give to others when we went to the store for our 'treat day' (Fridays). She picked out her treat, and noticed a little boy asking his mom to buy him a chocolate bar. The little boy's mom told him t... Read more

Jason's Vision

Jason is a man with vision. He lives in a rural Levy County area and saw a need. People with disabilities in this community had limited choices and not much of a chance of reaching their goals or fulfilling their dreams. He began by opening a g... Read more

An Old Dutchman Teaches Me Work Ethic

Being from a well-to-do family didn't excuse me from work in the summer. My Dad, raised during the Great Depression, realized the benefits and discipline of hard work. He didn't want me to grow up soft. When I was sixteen, he sent me to work wi... Read more

How much is enough?

I left corporate America a little before things fell apart. I felt I needed a break. To think. My kids were almost grown-up, adults. I'd been working for so long. I'd done well. I knew that I could use my time to really make a difference. I took a... Read more

Right Place - Right Time

A few years ago when my youngest son Matthew was about 8 or 9 years old, we were getting things together to take to the Salvation Army at Christmas time. The boys would go through their old toys and give away what they didn't "need." I always make... Read more
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Quotes
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Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can - there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.
Sarah Caldwell Opera Conductor, Impresario, Stage Director Of Opera (1924-2006);
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If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
Milton Berle Comedian, Actor, Author (1908-2002);
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People will try to tell you that all of the great opportunities have been snapped up. In reality, the world changes every second, blowing new opportunities in all directions, including yours.
Ken Hakuta American Inventor -
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Who, being loved, is poor?
Oscar Wilde Novelist, Playwright (1854-1900);
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May the spirit of the season be with you today and throughout the new year!
Edith Lovejoy Pierce English Poet -
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OPPORTUNITY

TV Commercial
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Perhaps one of the most important things we can do for someone is to give them a chance. When we allow someone the opportunity to fulfill their dreams, it gives us the pride of knowing we helped t... Read More

Comments

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Anderson about 1 year ago from Colatina-ES, Brasil
The opportunity may come more than once but we must never lose it, especially if it benefits us.
Reva Peryini over 2 years ago from 6th Ring of Jupiter
This site is great, it's really inspiring!
Lazarus Musonda almost 3 years ago from lazarousmuso@gmail.com
An opportunist is ever-rising, whereas a pessimist has difficulties in identifying opportunities for rising.