11 quotes from people who made a difference

Ever wonder how you can help create positive change? Here is advice from 11 outstanding people in history whose lives and ideas made a difference in the world.

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By Gregory M. Lamb, Staff writer

Fred Rogers hosted the children's program "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" on PBS from 1968 to 2001.

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1. Fred Rogers

'When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” '

– Fred Rogers ("Mr. Rogers," 1928 -2003)