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Paying It Forward With Free Hugs And High Fives In Miami

Courtney Garcia, 05/31/12

Entertainment & Culture Writer

Of course, most significant of all is the fact that Natalie is married, completely in love, and gets to split the cost of all these things with somebody else. I am as single as a dollar bill, and still have ambitions to tie the knot with Cory from Boy Meets World.

Francesco Clark, 05/31/12

Francesco Clark is featured in the upcoming PBS series, This Emotional Life.

Ten years ago tonight, an unexpected door opened in my life. It was one of those moments you never want to imagine living through, and as it happened, I knew the reality of it was bigger than me. And yet, all I could think as I lay face-down, drowning in the pool, was: "You're an idiot."

Molly Hahn, 05/31/12

Illustrator and author of children's books

Tyler Way, 05/31/12

Artist/Designer, Creative Director: [Fashion Has Heart]

The non-profit, non-partisan organization will be hosting five wounded soldiers -- one from each branch of the military -- and five established designers from all over the country to collaborate in an attempt to share each of the wounded soldiers' powerful stories through graphic design.

Mike Shafarenko, 05/31/12

President and Co-founder, The Civic Commons

At its core, the reason for me and increasingly many others to live and work in Cleveland or in other Rust Belt cities is really, as Rust Wire blogger Richey Piiparinen puts it, all about "Rust Belt Chic."

Brian Cute, 05/31/12

CEO of the Public Interest Registry (PIR)

Now, at the risk of stating the obvious, NGO is a universal term -- and one more frequently used in other countries than "nonprofit" or just "organization." So when our team at PIR sat down to evaluate the infinite number of domain name options that could be useful, .NGO resonated.

Tom Davis, 05/31/12

Patch.com regional editor and Author, 'A Legacy of Madness'

I was in my mid-to-late 20s, and I was alone, in Manahawkin, N.J., living the southern Ocean County life. And I finally found love. Now, my wife and I are back, writing about it, living and remembering the life we once knew.

Ryan Scott, 05/29/12

Founder and CEO, Causecast

The issues that veterans face are multi-faceted, so when companies bring their unique skills to the table they can improve the employment prospects for vets in surprising ways.

Bus 52, 05/30/12

5 Young People, 48 States, 1 Converted School Bus

Kemy Joseph cannot walk through the University of Miami campus without being stopped repeatedly. He approaches everyone he passes, offering them a free hug.

Theresa Berenato, 05/30/12

Vice president and director of communications, The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute

From Frances, I have learned that leadership is all about valuing relationships, about valuing people. Real etiquette is not about mindless or archaic ritual; it is about the quality and character of who we are. "Good manners" are the expression of genuine respect for others.

Tina Charles, 05/29/12

Center, Connecticut Sun; Member, 2012 U.S. Women’s Olympic Basketball Team

As professional athletes, we can easily take for granted what just a little bit of giving back can do in this world.

Lisa Belkin, 05/30/12

Senior Columnist on Life/Work/Family, Huffington Post

More than one new mother will feel vindicated by her admission to People that she hadn't been to the gym for two weeks, and she'd started drinking coffee again after two years of abstaining from caffeine. And that's not all...

William Laney, 05/29/12

Author, 'Homeless Isn't Hopeless'

You never know how much good can come from a simple act of kindness. What you think is a small gift or gesture to one person, may mushroom into help for another -- and another.

Joel Arquillos, 05/30/12

Executive Director, 826LA

The Young Authors' Book Project is one of 826LA's most exciting projects. Over the course of a semester, high school students become published authors.