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Today’s thoughtRead the story“What stands in the way becomes the way.”
— Marcus Aurelius · via Tiny Buddha
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Read today’s picksEveryday people using their voices to lift others up.
President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
Libby took the helm of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta in June 2025, bringing 20+ years of corporate, nonprofit and community leadership—and a lifelong passion for mentoring young people.
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Founder & President, SisterLove
In 1989 Dázon founded SisterLove, the first organization in the southeastern U.S. devoted to women’s HIV and sexual and reproductive justice—and she has led it ever since.
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Executive Director, Georgia Equality
Jeff leads Georgia Equality, working statewide for fairness, safety and opportunity for LGBTQ+ Georgians—advocacy he began as a college student in the mid-1980s.
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Teaching children how to bounce back from adversity starts with modeling our own mistakes and how we forgive ourselves for them. This expert Q&A with Sharon Salzberg, Dr. Chris Willard, and Dr. Mark Bertin explores what it means to go…
Read on Mindful (opens in a new tab)Excavations in central Paris have turned up a stone wall that may have finally settled the debate regarding the true origins of the city. City officials described themselves as feeling “dizzy” looking down onto what is essentially Paris’…
Read on Good News Network (opens in a new tab)Many people are concerned about how artificial intelligence technology could affect our lives going forward. Will it create new jobs or take away people’s livelihoods? Enhance children’s learning or hamper it? Expand people’s views or…
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One Toastmasters adventurer set out from Atlanta to cross Africa—from the southern tip of South Africa to the ancient wonders of Egypt—serving communities along the way.
In communities everywhere, a movement is using art, poetry and speech together to inspire and motivate young people.
Pathways offers a flexible, structured route to becoming a confident speaker and leader. Here’s how it works—and why it works.
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