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Tell a story Yours, or someone close to you, with their permission.
Read stories What life has taught people, in good times and hard ones.
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Open chances People and communities one gift away from their next step.
How a chance works How we choose the first step, and what "done" looks like.
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Next Step Challenge Set your next step, and take it one action at a time.
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Thank You Challenge Thank someone who gave you a chance, in three lines.
Ancestor Challenge How well do you know the people who came before you?

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