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Somaly Mam: Working to Rid the World of Sex Slavery

Somaly Mam was sold into sex slavery at a very young age and witnessed things most of us never will. Rather than remain in the shadows of her past, she decided to reshape the future, not only for herself, but women and children in sex slavery everywhere.

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November 01, 2012 /Positive Spin /Comment
love, inspiration, positive action, compassion, hope

Via Brain Pickings: How to Find Your Purpose and Do What You Love.

​Finding your passion and work that you love can seem impossible at times. Maria Popova at Brain Pickings cites some great ways for you to find what inspires you.

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October 17, 2012 /Positive Spin /Comment
love, work, inspiration, motivation, determination, purpose, passion

A Great Way to Start the Day: Literary Jukebox

Maria Popova from brainpickings.org has a great side project called Literary Jukebox.  She picks a song and a quote from a book that have thematic similarities.  Today's selection is "Do I Move You" by Nina Simone and "Sky Song" by Robert Desnos.  This is a great way to glean inspiration and discover some great literature as well as fantastic music.  Head on over and see what's up.

Literary Jukebox
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August 22, 2012 /Positive Spin /Comment
music, love, inspiration, life, positive thought, literature

What is That? A Beautiful Video on Patience and Love

Not sure where I first saw this, but I re-visit it at least once a year to remind myself to really focus on what matters.  I have a tendency to get wrapped up in the minutae of the day, and things like this help center me.  Remember those you love as you watch this.  It serves to show us that maybe moments we thought were insignificant impacted others in a meaningful way.

August 21, 2012 /Positive Spin /Comment
love, patience, video

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