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Spotlighting Local Role Models

This weekend my mother called to see if I read the latest escapades of Justin Bieber.  Not only did it surprise me that she knew this entertainer’s name, but that she paid attention to his story.  An exploration of social networking sites confirms the obsession Americans have with wayward entertainers and public figures.  In my never-ending desire to make this world a better place for children, I decided to start a blog that highlights uplifting stories about people who work, play and live within our community.

I hope if we spotlight positive role models, conversations around playgrounds and water coolers will change for the better.    

If you know someone who makes this world a better place, please contact me.  Our children deserve to discover someone worth imitating. There is nothing better than finding that person in our own backyard.

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