For many, the phrase will unite them like never before and allow them to speak for themselves instead of listening to others define them.

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Would it surprise you and others that this piece led directly to an invitation for me to speak at a major ICD manufacturer CME conference?

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This is one of the many reasons counseling is vital for healthy mental well-being, as it provides a forum in which to speak freely without concern for the reaction of others.

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These same two people, instead of looking for others who are doing incredibly wonderful things, and have a right to speak, and are not being heard.

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Only a couple of top managers are permitted to speak for the brand, largely because Armani doesn't trust others to do so.

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Having a sponsor to speak up for you when you are not in the room and when others of influence may not realize your worth is the recipe for success in the twenty-first century workplace.

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Others choose to speak about why they sell insurance on the social web, a workaround for compliance issues.

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Neil Heslin said he came to "speak up" for his son Jesse, 6, who died along with 25 others in Newtown, Connecticut.

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We speak for -- obviously Admiral Allen, Secretary Chu, Carol Browner and others direct BP to do what we think is scientific and necessary in order to make the right decisions and order the right things be done at that structure.

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Built as a platform for me to champion social good, I plan to continue to write, speak, coach and consult to help others leave their mark on the world.

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