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I’m Counting on All of Us in 2017!

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Lessons From A Bully

Who is the Real Coward?

Being An Advocate Can Be A Lonely Place

Push Through The Fear

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Scarf in the Park will return on Christmas Eve. We

Scarf in the Park will return on Christmas Eve. We will hang hats, gloves, scarves and socks on clotheslines at Dolly McNutt Plaza next to the McCracken County Public Library. We need collection sites for donations of these warm weather items. We hope local businesses and churches will also collect these items. Christmas Eve can be a lonely night. Join us in giving a gift of warmth and hope.

We reached out to Facebook twice encouraging them

We reached out to Facebook twice encouraging them to add a Be Kind button to their platforms. I can think of no better time to inspire one another to be better. Research shows when bystanders intervene, bullying stops within 10 seconds 57% of the time. At the start of National Bully Prevention Month, we again call out to social media platforms to give the upstanders a pathway to stand together and to stand up for those who experience cruelty.

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When Morgan was first bullied, there were very few

When Morgan was first bullied, there were very few people who spoke up on our behalf publicly.

There were those who said our school didn't have any bullying. We all know now that bullying happens everywhere. Unsafe schools are not those with bullies but those who claim bullying doesn't happen there. Fear was so tightly wrapped around the issue that far too many adults let it get in the way of protecting Morgan.

Morgan and I filmed videos and posted them on Facebook. There was one person who decided to stand with us. That person was Jennifer Rukavina Bidwell. She shared Morgan's video and WPSD picked it up. It was the start of a beautiful journey. Over time, education turned that fear to action and we are grateful for a community and state that has raised their voices for creating kinder schools and communities.

Ten years years later, Jennifer hosted a kindness mural on the wall at her flower store. When she stood up for Morgan a decade ago, she gave others the courage to ask for help and share their own stories. Together, we can make the world a kinder place.

October is National Bully Prevention Month. We are

October is National Bully Prevention Month. We are kicking off the month with a ribbon cutting to celebrate our newest kindness mural. We hope you will join us at 1 p.m. at The Paducah Flower Company.

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We made a lot of progress this morning. We start p

We made a lot of progress this morning. We start painting again at 2. If you want to help, message us.

We are creating another kindness mural on Wednesda

We are creating another kindness mural on Wednesday, August 11. We are inviting the CLASS OF 2021 (McCracken County, St. Mary, PTHS and CCA) and local artists to help us. Shifts are just one hour - from 8 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. If you want to be a part of creating a billboard for kindness, contact Susan Guess at susan@paducahbank.com or 270.210.2434.

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Morgan officially received the International Zonta

Morgan officially received the International Zonta Young Woman in Public Affairs Award. She is one of 10 international winners:

Rachel Lim, Canada
Morgan Guess, USA
Devangana Rana, India,
Sejal Gupta, USA,
Leila Johnson, USA
Nikoline Prehn, Denmark
Olivia O'Connell, USA
Eloise Amirtharajah, Australia
Tehani Chandrasena Perera, USA/Sri Lanka
Carolyn Huang, Canada

Pictured is Linda Funk, President of the Elizabethtown Zonta Club (left) and Sarojini Rao (right) and Zonta District 5 Governor of Cleveland, Ohio and India native.

We are grateful to our community. They have suppo

We are grateful to our community. They have supported Morgan on this decade-long journey to create kinder schools and communities. They began lifting up her 8-year-old voice on a subject that is all too often relegated in the shadows. We are a better community when we support one another. Thank you, Paducah! #BeKindPaducah #BeKindKentucky

And, a special thank you to the Paducah Parks Department and the Paducah City Commission for supporting this project!

The stage is set. Join us for #Be Kind Paducah rib

The stage is set. Join us for #Be Kind Paducah ribbon cutting at 9 am. Park at back of Smoke Shop Parking lot and walk up rock path. You will see tunnel to your left.

We didn't get to officially cut the ribbon on the

We didn't get to officially cut the ribbon on the #BeKindPaducah mural last year! We think it's time to celebrate kindness and the message it shares with walkers, runners, bike riders, skaters, etc. on the Greenway Trail every day! We hope you will join us on Thursday morning at 9 a.m. #bekindpaducah #bekindkentucky

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It was 2014 and @morganguess was 11 years old. She

It was 2014 and @morganguess was 11 years old. She wanted to record an antibullying commercial. We asked her who she wanted to join her. There was no hesitation. And, she only had one name to offer. Cam Payne. We made the ask and he not only made a little girl happy but he also helped her share an important message. He was kind and supportive. We are a Racer family and now we are a Phoenix Suns fan. Kindness wins the day. @smoothcp1 is playing in the NBA finals and Morgan will attend @dukeuniversity this fall to study public policy. When we help one another, the sky’s the limit!

7 years ago @smoothcp1 recorded an anti bullying P

7 years ago @smoothcp1 recorded an anti bullying PSA with @morganguess. We are cheering for him and the @suns.

Be Kind Kentucky license plate available in early

Be Kind Kentucky license plate available in early 2022!

Our next week project! Morgan invites all seniors

Our next week project! Morgan invites all seniors at the 4 Paducah school systems to participate. It’s a great way for McCracken County, PTHS, St Mary and CCA seniors to work together. No matter where they go, it’s a powerful message about how they grew kindness in their hometown. More to come!

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