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Love dogs? Love books? So does Gloria Laube, and she's found a way to put the two together and make a difference. See what she says about pursuing her career passions in this edition of 5QW.

For nearly 30 years, Ora Rakestraw has been bringing books alive for schoolchildren.

For more than 30 years, John Zickefoose hid a secret from his teachers, his family, his wife and his children. Then one day, his 7-year-old son forced him to come clean -- John couldn't read or write. Find out how he changed his life.

In this blog Ruth, at 109, wonders how much longer she will live. She talks about the things she would like to be around to see, like who the next President will be.

What if your life experiences could better the life of a child? In 20 cities across the country, more than 2,000 mentors are doing exactly that.