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Casey Miller seemed to have it all. The Harvard grad made money, traveled the world, and acquired stuff, but he still felt empty. Motivated by the readings of a Greek philosopher, he decided to do something he was very afraid of: ride a bike across the country and along the way ask people some simple questions. What inspires you? Are you doing it now? Why not? His journey was aptly named "Socrates Spoke."
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What happens after your life has been threatened and in danger and you've successfully run to safety? According to Jonathan Walker and his wife Philippa Morgan Walker, "Put the kettle on!" That's exactly what this British couple did. They served the police tea after being stuck in the middle of the recent London riots — a simple act that inspired an entire nation.
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Following the 7.0 earthquake that rocked the poor island nation of Haiti, the Go Inspire Go Team immediately sent emails to our community, urging everyone in our global nexus to act in whatever way they could by donating money or time to help the people in Haiti who have no shelter, no food, water and proper medical care.
Jan. 19, 2010: MedShare and GO Inspire GO Urge YOU to ACT NOW! | Video

GIG highlighted Jorge Munoz, a New York school bus driver, who spends more than half of his $700 per week salary on food to feed more than 100 hungry people at a subway stop every night. | Video
Aug. 9, 2009: Toan Lam Heads To New York
Aug. 10, 2009: An Angel in New York (continued) | Video
Behind the Story With Toan Lam: A Personal Account

You may have heard about Tent Cities sprawling up across America. Middle-class American families who have lost their jobs and homes are pitching tents. They are the new faces of homelessness in America. When I heard the news that a Tent City was rapidly growing in my hometown of Sacramento, I had to visit and find out more about these families.
Mar. 13, 2010: I've Created a Movement!!!
Mar. 20, 2009: Dr. Toan Lam, the Dentist?!

In a time where we are inundated with bad news about our economic landscape, corporate greed and bank bailouts -- it was refreshing to meet the Spungen family -- such an authentically kind family with solid values.
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After one of the worst natural disasters struck the United States, Lisa Klein of Oakland, Calif. put two and two together and created LovedTwice.org.
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For anyone who has ever doubted his or her ability to make a positive impact -- no matter what socioeconomic background, gender or creed -- meet Claire Lemmel, someone who instantly puts a smile on your face and who has discovered the true meaning of joy. Smile.
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Jordan Bower is a business graduate-turned-vagabond who hopes his wanderlust inspires you to change by putting down your gizmos, gear and gadgets to engage with one another. The 31-year-old Toronto native wants you to join him on his journey. His latest adventure: to walk from Vancouver to Mexico. His goal is to create a shift in you and me.
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When it comes to wanting to help others, Lily Gordon does more than talk the talk. She runs at full-speed. This 16-year-old's efforts have led to a clean water system and brick oven to supply food for villagers in Tanzania. And she has more plans on the way.
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Every Tuesday afternoon you can hear the wheels of Herman Travis' shopping cart clacking against the cracked, sloped sidewalks of San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood -- an annoying sound for any passerby. But for many residents in this low-income community the sound is heavenly -- their angel Travis.
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Meet Phoebe, Ethan, Emily and Sophia -- four of the youngest humanitarians you may ever meet. They have raised money, rallied resources and heightened visibility about hunger in their community to enable the San Francisco Food Bank to serve more than 135,000 meals.
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Go Inspire Go is proud to introduce its first Social Good Spotlight, to raise awareness about individuals and organizations doing good in their communities to inspire others to take action and ultimately make real social change. DooF is dedicated to making healthy food fun for kids through multimedia, education and live events.
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People talk about change. Some dream about it. Others take action and ARE the change. In early October, hundreds of volunteers from across the San Francisco Bay Area heeded that call for the appropriately titled "Be the Change Day."
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Every Sunday at Taste of Himalayas restaurant in Berkeley, Calif., Karma Kitchen cooks up kindness. Paid-for bills are the norm as guests are inspired to help out complete strangers. It's a volunteer-run experiment in selflessness that is spreading across the country.
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To help instill courage and power in the battle against cancer, 4,000 sick children and their siblings have been given custom homemade Superhero capes. The capes are gifts, sewn with inspiration and sent with blessings of love, from Wonder Capes.
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Homeboy Industries, the largest gang rehabilitation center in the U.S., has been taking thousands of "homeboys" and "homegirls" off the streets of Los Angeles and giving them a second chance at life.
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Amidst the ongoing health care debate in America, one doctor has a simple solution: just give it away. Why would anyone do such a thing and how does it work? We made an appointment with Dr. Aumatma Shah to find out.
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Strawberries, a phone call from a long-lost friend, the fresh spring weather -- inspired me to do something I've never done before -- document my jog with my flip cam. The goal: To look for things I'm grateful for while on my run. I hope this inspires you to be on the lookout for things you're grateful for too.
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GIG highlighted New Jersey Reverend Alerte's mission to build a Jr. High School in his hometown of Grande-Saline, Haiti. He was moved to begin his project after cries from locals for education in this impoverished town. | Video
Feb. 15, 2010: How You Can Help N.J. Rev. Lemaire Alerte Build a School in Haiti | Video
Behind the Story With Toan Lam: A Personal Account

GIG highlighted San Francisco pre-schooler, Phoebe, who self-initiated an aluminum can drive to feed the hungry. | Video
July 30, 2009: Go Inspire Go Goes Global, Rolling out weekly GIG blogs for Huffington Post & Thank You! | Video
Dec. 23, 2009: Giving a little, gaining A LOT! Feeding Your Spirit this Holiday Season
Behind the Story With Toan Lam: A Personal Account

Emelinda Narvaez believes dogs are angels of this Earth. That's why she's spent the last 41 years of her life, saving the lives of more than 10,000 through her non-profit, Earth Angels, a no-kill canine rescue and adoption organization established to rescue homeless and abandoned dogs.
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Richard Valdez is living proof that joy comes from GIVING not Getting! Richard is a truck driver from San Jose, Calif. who heard many stories about families in his community who were hit hard by the economy -- with tight budgets, stories about families who couldn't afford Christmas gifts for the kids broke his heart. So he took action and a unique event was unwrapped!
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Let's face it. We all know someone with cancer or have been touched by it in some way or another. My friend George Lin died at age 37 of Pheochromocytoma, a rare tumor of the adrenal gland. My father and aunt died within a few months of each other - both from the BIG C. But it doesn't have to be the taboo BIG C anymore. Let's make it cancer with the little c, and change the way we talk about and view it.
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