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Submitted by Santiago Urena Jr.
A minority by definition, is a smaller ethnic population but can mean a wider variety of things like socioeconomic and gender.
Submitted by Becky Lorraine
Learning: During our Summer vacation last year in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, my 7 year old grand-daughter Hayleigh, enjoyed a peaceful moment in a hammock practicing her reading skills.
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Opportunity Hero: Julia
Submitted by Julia is my hero—she organized Showers to Go!, a program that provides personal care products for needy community members. Julia learned at school that personal hygiene is one of many challenges faced by the homeless. The next day, Julia too... Read moreOpportunity Hero: Ken
Submitted by My hero is my father, Ken B. Ken was born in 1931 in Pennsylvania. His father, Ken Sr., lost his job in the height of the depression as a furniture manufacturing manager, and the family returned to the old homestead in Templeton, Massachusetts. Th... Read moreOpportunity Hero: Don
Submitted by Don G., my hero, was a college instructor when I was a freshman in college. Although he did not know me before I was in his speech class, he learned a bit about my interest in radio broadcasting and offered me an opportunity to start, build and e... Read moreOpportunity Hero: Cameron
Submitted by My son Cameron, now 13, was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer when he was 11. He has transformed his experience into an opportunity to help others. He is developing a magazine called Brain Candy! as a way to bridge young people living with brain ... Read moreOpportunity Hero: Jason
Submitted by My daddy is my hero. I think he is the best dad in the world. An example of this would be the first time I rode a bike: Crash Boom Bang! I had a very bad wreck! He hustled to me into the house at a very high speed and totally took care of me. He p... Read more
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How much is enough?
Submitted by Patricia R Handfield 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 real... Read moreKeep Hope Alive Baltimore!
Submitted by My question to you today is...is it possible to now write 7 success stories of people affected by the downturn economy? It seems that all we read, see and hear these days from the media is negative jargon. We all know... Read moreReceived Stem Cells
Submitted by In the summer of 2000 I was diagnosed with a form of Leukemia that could only be cured with a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. My family was not a match. Through the summer I had to hope that a complete stranger ... Read moreMy son saved my life
Submitted by When I was 30, my mother died. I had a boyfriend who was not interested in marrying me. I found myself pregnant and alone at 31. My father was horrible, he and my baby's father called me constantly to urge me to gi... Read moreMY DADDY
Submitted by I still remember the first time I was “qualified” to go to a football game with my daddy. My parents had eight children; so they had a million rules for when you could “qualify” to do things. ... Read more
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QuotesA pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.
Harry Truman (1884-1972);
Harry Truman (1884-1972);
Every exit is an entry somewhere else. Remember that Columbus was looking for India when he found America.
Sir Tom Stoppard British Playwright (born 1937);
Sir Tom Stoppard British Playwright (born 1937);
When one man, for whatever reason, has the opportunity to lead an extraordinary life, he has no right to keep it to himself.
Jacques Cousteau Marine Biologist, Diver, Explorer (1910-1997);
Jacques Cousteau Marine Biologist, Diver, Explorer (1910-1997);
May the spirit of the season be with you today and throughout the new year!
Edith Lovejoy Pierce English Poet -
Edith Lovejoy Pierce English Poet -
With every experience, you alone are painting your own canvas, thought by thought, choice by choice.
Oprah Winfrey American Television Host, Publisher (born 1954);
Oprah Winfrey American Television Host, Publisher (born 1954);
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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
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
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