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Awesome Member of the Week: Kristin Pedemonti Listens and Learns Before Doing

GOOD is featuring interviews of devoted members each week on good.is. Kristin Pedemonti is a cause-focused storyteller, speaker, and TED talks finalist.

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Awesome Member of the Week: Patrick McDonnell Encourages You to Define Your Own Success

GOOD is featuring interviews of devoted members each week on good.is. Patrick McDonnell is a civic hacker, urban designer, and all-around creative.

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Awesome Member of the Week: Hunter Franks Encourages Us to Change Negative Stereotypes in Our Cities

GOOD is featuring interviews of devoted members each week on good.is. Hunter Franks uses creativity to build community. His participatory projects create shared spaces and experiences that break down social barriers and catalyze connections between people and communities. He is the founder of the Neighborhood Postcard Project and the League of Creative Interventionists.

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How I'm Going to Become a Global Citizen Before I Graduate High School

I’m 15 years old and in my second year of high school. I’ve had an interest in social justice since I was eight years old when I had the opportunity to see Craig Kielburger, the founder of Free the Children, speak about the issues concerning children living in poverty without access to education and basic human rights.

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People Are Awesome: Fall in Love With Hal Taussig, the Original 'Angel' Businessman

I am in love with Hal Taussig. So are millions of Americans who fell in love when he was profiled today on NBC's Today Show. Paul Newman fell in...

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People Are Awesome: This 21-Year-Old Rutgers Student Is Running For School Board

This is the first year New Brunswick, NJ has a voice in deciding who controls their schools. Stephanie Rivera is stepping up to make sure it's heard.

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How MS Took One Woman From Public Interest Lawyer to Artist

This content was produced by GOOD, with support from The National MS Society. To read more stories about inspiring everyday heroes, check out...

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People Are Awesome: Strangers Send Suicidal Teen 17,000 Encouraging Letters

Thanks to kind folks the world over, seventh-grader Noah Brocklebank knows "there are caring people out there."

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People Are Awesome: Man Moves in With Parents So a Homeless Family Can Live in His House

Tony Tolbert is giving his home to a homeless family rent free and furnished for an entire year.

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People Are Awesome: Father and Son Save 120 From Hurricane Isaac Floods

In 80 mph winds and through the dark of night, a shrimp trawler and his son stepped up when rescue crews were hours away.

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People Are Awesome: Office Supply Salesman's 40-Hour Tahoe Swim

Jamie Patrick's Labor Day weekend plans: Test the limits of human capability by swimming the entire circumference of Lake Tahoe.