Your Why Nelinia Varenas
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- Society & Culture
Why do people decide to take a bold action or to do nothing? This smart, spirited and fun show takes you on an inspiring tour through the life-defining experiences of remarkable people who, with grace, selfless purpose, vision and drive, have saved lives, infused hope and provided critical help to others. These true stories delve into the thoughts, perspectives and emotions of guest speakers as they juggled decisions that ultimately altered lives of others for better. Provocative and yet sincere questions will reveal motivating touchstones for you as you apply what you hear to your own life. Our program is designed to provide authentic, frank, and at times humorous conversations. The undercurrent of the program is to help you expand the legacy that you leave in your wake and to become an inspiration and a beacon of joyful living to others.
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Inspire to Aspire - Walter Larkins
Walter Larkins internalized the importance of respect, integrity, discipline, responsibility, and consequence at an early age. He also learned to be adaptable, tolerant and compassionate.
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Kissing Frogs and the Legacy of Service
Building programs that have lasting benefits are the result of people working together toward a common goal. From inception to execution and follow-on, the process is fundamentally the same.
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Dan Salas - To Be A Captain
Dan Salas was raised in a struggling single parent home and learned very early that survival depended on his becoming resourceful, tireless and committed no matter how old he was.
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Clean Water for the World
J. T. Warring has served as an ambassador of goodwill and service as a Rotarian for over 42 years. He currently is at the helm of several Rotary fresh water projects in Asia. Every 21 seconds, a child dies from a water-related illness. 1.
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Adoption Is a Gift of Life
Bal Jagat is a Hindi phrase meaning “Children’s World” and represents the organization's dedication to uniting children around the world with loving parents in the United States.
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Power 4 Youth
Power 4 Youth began in response to the Los Angeles riots of the ’90s. A group of Long Beach ministers got together to try to understand what might have caused such a breakdown of community.