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Beau Taplin once wrote, “Whoever said the small things don’t matter has never seen a match start a wildfire.” With 7.4 billion people in the world, it is easy to convince oneself that your actions don’t make a difference but with one voice, one action, one moment in time we can shatter this misconception and set the world ablaze. In my experience, more often than not the best gift is the one you can pass on and share with the world. The steps we take as individuals to make the world a little bit brighter help to warm our hearts as well. After being a member of the High school Odyssey of the Mind team for four years, I wanted to grant the elementary the opportunity to take part in this organization. My proudest achievement during my High School

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