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“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” Dalai Lama
Here’s an article to make it easier to find your happy place- literally. Read the list of the happiest countries. America isn’t even in the top ten. We gotta change that, one Be Encouraged blog post at a time!
“We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.” Nelson Mandela
July 18th is Mandela Day. A group of young people are following the great man’s lead by committing to make the world a better place. What a wonderful way to celebrate a one of the world’s outstanding leaders, Nelson Mandela, by following his example. Read how a group of kids earned a precious day with their role model.
“Water is the driving force of all nature.” Leonardo da Vinci
Florida students help Haiti get clean water
“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continous struggle. So we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can’t ride you unless your back is bent.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
The small town depicted in the movie Mississippi Burning elects its first Black mayor. Now that is what Independence Day means!
“Sometimes adversity is what you need to face to become successful.” Zig Ziglar
Meet a young woman who lived from shelter to shelter, but found one place that became her home- education.
