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MLK Day

A Martin Luther King Jr Tribute, in Serving Others

January 19, 2009

It's one of many famous words uttered by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: "Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve." What wisdom there is in that insight. We'll hear it again and again over the long holiday weekend, especially as urged upon us by our president-elect and his new website that connects volunteers with projects in need of help, USAservice.org . And for those not  Read more...

...looking in the mirror: best places for children to see their reflections

January 13, 2009

Culture is an important mirror in which we see ourselves reflected. Case in point: as a kid growing up, I was one of few Asian Americans in my school. At home, if we saw Sulu on Star Trek, we'd run screaming to the tv and call everyone around, the sight was so unusual. Things have gotten better in movies and on tv, but even so, those images don't tell a complete story. With that in mind, I've  Read more...

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