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What does it mean?
Positive change requires individual care and action from people like you.
In plain terms
You need to care to make things better.
What can you take from it?
Individual effort drives positive change.

Where it applies

  • community problems
  • environmental issues
  • social injustice

Putting it to work

  • take action
  • start small

Questions to consider

  • What do you care about?
  • How can you help?

Another view

One person alone may not solve large systemic issues.

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