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On Make it Matter Day, Saturday, October 3, 2009, we will rally our communities--and all Americans--behind literacy and education.
How to Be Thankful and Improve Your Life
Life gets better when you adopt a gratitude attitude. David Hochman tries it out.
By David Hochman in Reader's Digest - November 2009
Lonnie Ali: 10 Ways I Take Care of Myself
Muhammad Ali's wife and caregiver shares how she stays grounded and healthy while caring for her husband who has Parkinson's disease.
Lonnie Ali's 10 Best Tips for Caregivers
Lonnie Ali, boxing legend Muhammad Ali's wife and caregiver, shares what she's learned from caring for her husband.
By Lonnie Ali in readersdigest.com
Make it Matter: A Death and a Life
When her son committed suicide, Virginia Cervasio overcame her grief by helping others avoid the same fate.
By Lynn Rosellini in Reader's Digest - November 2008
Make it Matter: A Playground for Kids With Special Needs
She'd always dreamed of a playground for all children. Thousands helped her make it real.
By Sally Schultheiss in Reader's Digest - September 2009
Make It Matter: After the Deluge of Hurricane Katrina
Two nurses lost everything to Hurricane Katrina -- and still found a way to give back.
By Gail Cameron Wescott in Reader's Digest - July 2008
Make It Matter: Ahead of the Class
She decided to build a school for children in Vietnam. It took her two years. She was 12.
By Lynn Rosellini in Reader's Digest - July 2008