ALEXANDRA "ALEX" SCOTT
This young girl left her mark by starting a lemonade stand that changed the world. ... listen >
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ERIK WEIHENMAYER
He hasn't let blindness keep him from touching the top of the world. ... listen >
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CAROL DONALD
"Grandma" Carol has given her heart to more than 100 foster children over the past 40 years. ... listen >
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MARLON SHIRLEY
When he was a young boy, Marlon lost his foot in a terrible accident. But that hasn’t stopped him from becoming a world class sprinter. ... listen >
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ORAL LEE BROWN
She's changing the lives of hundreds of kids and giving them hope for a brighter tomorrow. ... listen >
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I CAN'T
I was the quintessential "I can't" child - the poster child for the advancement of the word "can't." ... read >
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SIMPLICITY OF LIFE
My parents knew their gold: each other, their six children, and their faith. They tried to live uncluttered lives so that they could have time for what was most important. ... read >
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FOOD IN THE WORLD OF UNEMPLOYMENT
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FINALLY GRADUATING
As my password, I called myself “mountainclimber.” The journey was difficult and every hill seemed higher to climb. I suppose the thing that pulled me through was when I couldn't do it for myself, I could do it to honor my friend! ... read >
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DREAS DO COME TRUE
Married with two children at thirty-eight, I grew restless. I was unhappy with my job and felt exhausted at the end of the day. I wanted to do something creative with my life. “Life begins at forty” became my mantra. ... read >
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TRUE FRIEND
There is a boy I know who used to always get picked on. He was insulted, he was pushed around, and he was taunted by bullies. ... read >
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IN THIS MOMENT, WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT?
Today in the moments of frustration, ask yourself the question, "In this moment, what is most important?" ... read >
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KINDNESS
Before the day of the assembly, I had been trying to better myself by simply being kind to others. After the assembly, I got the idea of just saying thanks to the wonderful staff at my high school. ... read >
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SUNDAYS WITH JESSE
The principal had put me down for watching over Jesse. Jesse was like any other 4th grade boy except for one thing: He was profoundly autistic.
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