Do you “make a difference”?  In your life, on your job, at church, in an association, or civic group do you “make a difference”?  NALA has recently reinstated the Making a Difference award “to recognize outstanding achievements of a NALA Member or NALA Affiliated Association who has made a difference in the paralegal profession or in their communities. This recognition is designed to inspire and motivate, as well as to celebrate who paralegals are and what paralegals have accomplished.”  In the September issue of Fact & Findings the first two award winners were announced and our very own Sarah O’Neal, ACP made the grade. 

Have you ever wanted to be more involved?  It’s very easy.  Share an idea, voice an opinion, run for office, volunteer, or mentor.  These are just a few of the ways to “make a difference” right where you are and probably doing what you are already doing.  Think about it, if everyone did just one small thing; big things would be happening all over. 

So pick a place, organization, association, or someone in need of mentorship and start right where you are with what you already know.  It will make a big difference in someone’s life whether you can see it or not.

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