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Amy Ballon: “It’s always darkest before the dawn”

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I was wrongfully charged with a second-degree felony and was facing a 15-year prison sentence if convicted. In May 2016, I sponsored a black-tie event for The Innocence Project of Florida, where there were 15 individuals in attendance, who, when combined, spent more than 300 years in prison for crimes they did not commit. Absolutely!

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Buck Blodgett On How We Need To Redefine Success

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He and his wife, Joy, were the parents of Jessie, who was murdered when she was 19. He speaks nationally in schools, conferences, and prisons. Well, the obvious one is the origin event of our project, the rape and murder of my daughter, our only child, Jessie. Our readers would like to get to know you a bit better. Practice it.

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Jared Seide On The Five Things You Can Do To Become More Resilient During Turbulent Times

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Jared trains thousands of police officers, community activists, educators, prison inmates and healthcare workers in compassion, promoting individual wellness and resilience to foster thriving organizations and communities. They were met with tragic, evil, horrible hate and racism and they were murdered.

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Andy M. Hale of Hale & Monico: “Show more empathy”

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One such client is Chester Weger, who was convicted in 1960 for a triple murder that occurred at the Starved Rock State Park in Utica, Illinois. Chester spent over 60 years in prison before being released on parole last year. Each week our show highlighted an unsolved murder case in Chicago. with Amanda Gorman.

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Ruby Taylor On The Five Things You Can Do To Become More Resilient During Turbulent Times

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For his commitment to justice and freedom, he served 27 years in prison under very harsh conditions. Later in life, when I turned 14, my 16-year-old brother was murdered. He or she might just see this, especially if we tag them. But, at the top of that list is Nelson Mandela. He was taken away from his wife, kids, and community.

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Jedidiah Thurner of Missions Me & Love Has No Limits: “Pride is not an option”

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As we catalyze social good for social impact, we’ve seen a decrease in violence, murders, abuse, and suicides in an entire nation. For example, there are people focused in different areas such as child welfare, homelessness, prison reform, homeless or human trafficking, not realizing that this is all connected to the same “problem cycle.”

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Rising Star Joe Logli: “If I could inspire a movement, that would help the greatest amount of people, it would be to promote clean energy, and discourage the use of fossil fuels, and other sources of energy that harm our environment”

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John Horton had walked into a McDonalds, executed a man in cold blood, robbed the place, and then turned himself into the police, signed a full confession, and was sentenced to natural life in prison. John had nothing to do with that murder! He or she might just see this, especially if we tag them. I was floored. It could’t be….but