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It's #ReclaimSocial Day today! To inspire a little more generosity in the world, we’re sharing some of the ways we've seen people use the power of social media ...for good. On #GivingTuesday, people from all over the volunteered at soup kitchens, collect toys, feed the hungry, collect donations to support their community, + more all on one day, in an epic moment of global generosity, almost entirely organized on social media! Check out our story today for more examples of using social media for positivity and good.

In 10th grade, Ngoc Nguyen dropped out of school to help support her family after the Vietnam War. Decades later, at age 45, she pursued a dream she'd long put on hold: earning her GED. At StoryCorps, she sat down with her teacher, Chris, to talk about what his class meant to her.

"The new dawn blooms as we free it / For there is always light, / if only we’re brave enough to see it / If only we’re brave enough to be it." -- Amanda Gorman ... Amanda Gorman, the United States' first-ever youth poet laureate, recited her stirring poem "The Hill We Climb," at today's inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The 22-year-old recent Harvard graduate was the youngest Inaugural Poet in history. Amanda is also the author of an upcoming picture book, "Change Sings: A Children's Anthem," at https://amzn.to/3nWBPS8 For teens and adults, she is also releasing her debut poetry collection, "The Hill We Climb: Poems," at https://amzn.to/3sHNk3m To read a transcript of her poem or watch the video of her performance, visit https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=32555 And, to introduce children children and teens to more remarkable women poets and writers throughout history, visit our "Writer & Poet Biography" section at http://amgrl.co/1mNYGQl

I’d like to be loved by everyone, but we can’t always wait for love: a brief encounter with Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1964.

Congratulations to the December Amber Grant finalists: Yourdaycareprovider.com, Tiny Leopards, King in Development (KID), Downtown Streets Team, A Place for Grace Community, Iron River Coffee Company, Hoot and Howl, Silk Stem Collective, Halo Missions Nashville and goarrow.co.

So impressive. Way to go, Grace!

1. Start with a focused strategy 2. Secure funding 3. Networking 4. Figure out what makes your business unique 5. Be willing and ready to adapt to change... 6. Stay optimistic See more

To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you by the tail and swing you around is another. Katherine Paterson

"There are currently more than 12.3 million women-owned businesses in the US, reports Fundera, and that number climbed by 1,821 every day in 2019. Currently, 40% of all US businesses are now owned by women."

"The program expanded this year, in partnership with Hello Alice, to support an additional 15 Black female founders with $150,000 in grants, professional marketing and executive coaching/mentorship."

"This mother-daughter-run business will satisfy your sweet tooth, but it is also working to help their local homeless community. Ten percent of proceeds benefit charitable homeless organizations or communities in need. Layla's dream is to build a shelter that can provide help to homeless families."