“Leaving Microsoft to Change the World”

What began as a vision to share his love of reading with children of a rural Nepali village has quickly become a global movement of promoting literacy and education. By the end of 2009, John Wood’s organization, “Room to Read” counts over 7,500 libraries, 830 schools, and nearly 8,800 attending school by way of Room […]

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I Can’t Imagine… the Inspiring Story of Team Hoyt

This timeless story continues to bring tearful emotions with each telling and makes us challenge ourselves to always do as much with our talents. Rick Hoyt was born to his parents, Dick and Judy, a spastic quadriplegic.  As parents, Dick and Judy were advised that there was little hope for Rick to live a “normal” life, and that he should be […]

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NBA’s Mo Cheeks Greatest Assist

On April 25, 2003, Portland Trailblazers coach Mo Cheeks assisted a 13 year old Natalie Gilbert as she sang the national anthem. Although this happened a long time ago, to this day I remember seeing this unfold on television as I watched the start of this playoff game and it spoke volumes about the kind […]

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