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“If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps life moving, you lose that courage to be, that quality that helps you go on in spite of it all. And so today I still have a dream.
— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lived and dedicated his life to a dream – a vision of unity, seeing people of every color and every creed living, walking and serving together. Let’s remember his legacy today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. You can carry on his dream today by spreading kindness, compassion and striving to live a life of helping others. Listen to Dr. King in the videos below, talking about his dream and passion for service:

Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”
- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Photo Credit: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

The world witnessed as on Tuesday evening a 7.0 earthquake devastated the capital city of the Caribbean country Haiti. The aftermath and aftershocks of the earthquake left children without food and comfort, many in need of aid, and families without homes in a country that was already crippled by poverty. In such a huge situation, there are ways you can help and make a difference.

How You Can Help?

If you’re able to donate financially or can ask your parents to do so, you can text “HAITI” to the number 90999 on a cell phone. A $10 donation will be charged to the cell phone bill that will go to the Red Cross. It’s quick and easy, and every bit helps. You can also visit www.redcross.org or http://www.unicefusa.org/ to find out how to donate online. If you’re not old enough to donate, pass on the information to friends and family who might be able to.

In the coming days and weeks Haiti will be needing much help, and you could start a fundraiser or collection drive to collect things like clothes and other items that may be needed. DoSomething.org suggests that “the most important step when donating materials is to contact an established, professional relief organization BEFORE you collect anything.” Be sure to listen to the news and visit the websites above to see what the people may need the most. Over all, keep the people of Haiti in your thoughts and prayers, and remember that helping others, even if they are miles away, is important, and something you can do even when you’re young.

Dreamer ENT’s Editor Julene will be featured on an upcoming show about young entrepreneurs hosted by Sunkissed Girlz, an awesome online publication for girls. Tune in on Sunday, January 17th at 6 p.m. EST to also hear interviews with Lisa Price, the owner of the hair and beauty line Carol’s Daughter, as well as a 10-year old who has a lip gloss business. They’ll interviewed by a young entrepreneur Alana Jones, 13-year-old co-founder of Sunkissed Girlz. To hear the interview go to www.sunkissedgirlz.com and click on the Sunkissed Girlz radio icon to listen live. While you’re on the site check out the recent articles about entrepreneurship: “You CAN make money selling healthy snacks!” and “Turn Your Hair Talent Into Cash!” We hope you’re inspired to get thinking about what business you might start this year!

Alyson Stoner, the talented actress, dancer and singer who you’ve seen in music videos, Disney movies like Camp Rock and shows like The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, shared some inspiration for young people on her blog a few weeks ago.

Here are some snippets from the post:
“It pains my heart to see my generation lying around, using their teen years as an excusable “transition-phase” so they can avoid taking on responsibilities before it’s necessary. This period is intended to be the launching pad for our futures!…”

“…Invest your time and money in something purposeful. Everyone has a gift, along with potential to use it. And it’s unfair to the millions of lives you were created to touch if you don’t follow your calling. Please, friends, I encourage you to look at yourself in the mirror and ask, “Who do I really want to be today? tomorrow? in 10 years? What small steps and giant leaps do I need to take to get there?”

…Dare to dream. We have an imagination for a reason. Write down your wildest dreams and then create an action plan to make it happen. Stay focused on improving your character and skills (instead of nit-packing others’ flaws) so you’ll be prepared to fly when the opportunity arises. You were created to do amazing things, and I’m not going to let you fail. You are strong. You are valued. You are loved, and you are gifted. Do not waste your life…”

That’s some great and powerful advice to take into the New Year! You can read the full blog post on her official website by clicking here. You’ll be able to see Alyson doing what she does best when Camp Rock 2 premieres on the Disney Channel in the summer of 2010.

We hope your New Year is off to a great start and wish you all the best this year! Stay tuned for more updates and interviews from Dreamer ENT coming up soon.