A Buddhist friend once told me that of all the various ways you can practice giving, giving someone courage is considered to be the most significant. To lend a shoulder to lean on, encourage someone, or offer a kind word -- can all serve as beacons of hope during stormy weather. The people featured in this week's stories are exemplary role models for their genuine gifts of courage. --Guri
"Believe you can and you're halfway there." --Theodore Roosevelt
Editor's Note: A Buddhist friend once told me that of all the various ways you can practice giving, giving someone courage is considered to be the most significant. To lend a shoulder to lean on, encourage someone, or offer a kind word -- can all serve as beacons of hope during stormy weather. The people featured in this week's stories are exemplary role models for their genuine gifts of courage. --Guri
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