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    Who Mentored YOU?

    By Tobi Kibel Piatek | June 27, 2008

    So many of the people I meet, teachers, counselors, mentors, volunteers, scout leaders, great kids with great projects, all are doing wonderful things  - not only for the kids in classrooms and programs, but for others as well.

    I believe that the ways each of us find to reach out can be as unique as our own skills and interests, and that the acts of reaching out can offer myriad opportunities to enrich our lives as much as they enrich the lives of those we seek to help.  

    I also believe that the term MENTOR is confusing - but can be made clearer if we define it as helping someone in a meaningful way. Once we understand the definition, it becomes clear that each of us has had a mentor. So this is my question:

    WHO MENTORED YOU? Was there someone in your life who did or said something that made a difference in the path you took, in the way you felt about yourself, and in the things you do for others? 

    I believe each of us has at least one story to tell. I believe that by understanding the many faces that mentoring can take, it will be easier to understand how each of us can make meaningful connections with others - especially kids at risk.

    Please share your experiences on this blog. Pass this question along to others. Let’s build a collection of stories that show the many different faces that mentoring can take. Who knows. maybe someone will write about YOU.

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