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	Desire to Make a Difference In 1994, 68 percent of high-school students and 73 percent of college students performed some type of volunteer work. (Jimmy Long)


	I strongly believe that it is important for all individuals to be able to give back to the communities in which they belong to. Read the rest of Susan's story...


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	A rising share of high school seniors say "making a contribution to society" is "extremely" or "quite" important, while a declining share (though still a majority) say the same for "having lots of money." (Howe and Strauss, Millennials Rising)


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	Even though McMaster University has so many people, and so many people groups, it is still hard to find yourself as a part of a community. (Open Circle particpant)

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	Spiritual Searching Outside of Organized Religion Of teenagers, only 10% say that they place a high value on religious involvement while 60% explicitly acknowledge that they have spiritual needs. (Reginald Bibby)


	Growing up my experience with religion taught me that religion was not a place where my ideas were needed; other people had already figured out the "right answers" and I was meant to memorize and abide by them if I had any desire of being a good person. ... I discovered that it was not God who I did not believe in, it was others' concepts of God that kept me from creating a relationship with God. Read the rest of Deirdre's story...


	Discussing spirituality, its different forms and how it affects my life, has always been a passion of mine. I usually find it difficult to find others with this similar interest, but Open Circles introduced me to a group of people who feel the same as I do. (Open Circle particpant)


	I was raised without any concept of God but now I believe in God this much [index finger and thumb held about an inch apart]. I don't even know why. I just do. But I've never stepped foot in a church. It's too scary. (Open Circle participant)


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