Is it Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech? Or Rosa Parks’ historic act of refusing to move to the back of the bus? We often mention major historical events and well-known figures, but what about the people who make a difference in the shadows? Let’s point the spotlight on them, shall we? Read On
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