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#SaturdaySmile


Do you underestimate the power of the smile? I think we all do. I think we neglect to consider its influence in societies and crossing cultural barriers. Everyone recognizes a smile. Also, there have been some really interesting studies out there about successful people and their frequency of smiling. Forbes published a really interesting article about the power of the smile, read it here. 

Today's #SaturdaySmile Focus:
Did you know (I didn't) that a child is born every three minutes with a cleft lip or cleft palate? 
Not only does this take away the child's real smile but it has serious medical implications. 
Today consider honoring #SaturdaySmile by bringing back the smile of a child.
Go to smiletrain.org and join in the efforts to bring the smile back to those who have lost it. 


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