As the last few months of 2012 come to an end, the year may be most remembered for news headlines marking the re-election of President Obama, the challenges of a struggling economy and global unrest, and super storm Sandy. However, there are some stories lost in a sea of TV coverage, tweets, and Facebook posts. Beyond people’s feelings of disenfranchisement, despair, and destruction throughout the world, there are stories that provide a sense of hope, and inspiration. This is one of those stories- a story which provides a sense of hope as we prepare for the Thanksgiving season.

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