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Turning my Life around after a rough start!

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April 18, 2017
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 I am a child of the 60's, grew up in Los Angeles in a lower income area. My mother left my father when I was 5. She was an alcoholic and self centered person, who never should have had children. I was left...

Quiz: The REAL keys to happiness and positivity (It’s not what you think!)

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March 21, 2017
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In honor of International Happiness Day, we want to help you lead the most positive life possible.  Learn how to get negativity out of your head, spread love and happiness and put a smile on your own face with ...

Quiz: Do You Bring Your Prejudices to Work?

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March 16, 2017
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5 Ways To Help The Homeless WITHOUT Giving Them Money

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September 16, 2016
Homelessness
Homelessness is a problem that faces millions of people throughout the world.  And while many people might think that there is a certain mold that homeless people fit into, the truth is that there are all kinds...

First Hand Stories From Victims Of Human Trafficking

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September 13, 2016
Abuse & Trafficking
I see human trafficking victims every day. So do you: The 14-year-old girl we pass on the street as she walks home from school The young woman whose table we sit next to at Starbucks The young man wh...

5 Ways to Be a Great Advocate (and 3 Ways of Being a Bad one…)

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August 31, 2016
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Being an advocate is no easy job. Here are five tips to help you be a great advocate, and a few things you should avoid to be an even better one. The Good: Get out into the world. Being an advoca...

Q&A: Marianne McBean Wayne

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May 14, 2016
Stories of Advocacy
Polo for Heart brings together polo players from around the world in a three-day tournament that raises money for heart and stroke-related charity. Marianne McBean Wayne is key to this year's event as a member ...

A Better Night’s Sleep For Teens At Risk

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February 12, 2016
Action for Teens @ Risk, Stories of Advocacy
This winter, in connection with the Tokii Teens at Risk Project, Wearable Therapy and Tokii's CEO Karla Stephens-Tolstoy, accompanied by her therapy dog Nucky, visited teens at an Ontario Youth Detention Centre...

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