Make a difference, "Take A Stand"

I just came upon a feature in the Christian Science Monitor that I appreciate. It tells about specific people who make a difference in the world. This link takes you to another post, entitled, "Take a Stand," that leads one to this feature.

By the way, did you know that October 22 is "Make a Difference" Day? Here's more about it: http://bit.ly/mYNHEG. I just learned about it when I typed in the query, "make a difference." (A lot of results came up!)