Notations From the Grid (Weekly Special Edition): #RandomThoughts on this #MLKDay2020

On this #MLKDay2020, we present the following #RandomThoughts : 

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What to Learn From Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy of Peaceful Protest

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Dr. King encouraged civil disobedience — he faced serious risks and caused tension by challenging the status quo.

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Thought For the Week: On Love & the Possibilities

It has been a challenging few days in our World.   The World celebrated Valentine's Day yesterday which gave all a chance to remember and appreciate their loved ones and for the wider World to remember the old Beatles' Admonition:

 

In line with our mission to work to change the conversation about our World, we wanted to feature a number of the inspirational posters on Values.Com that underscores how anything can be indeed possible:

 

All of the stories are inspiring.   May we all embrace the lessons.

Onward.....