As the founder of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Louisiana to the Vice President of Program in metropolitan Atlanta and now President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri for 19 years, I have learned a lot of lessons along the way.
' Well, sisters and brothers, when you hear that, you know what you ought to say?
Too many mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers of murder victims have been suffering for too long.
Some of you are children and parents, sisters and brothers, whose pride is mixed with worry.
The majority of these children live with their grandparents but some 38% are being brought up by sisters or brothers, say the researchers.
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You have sisters and brothers on the other side of the world that cared enough to actually contribute to this and to bring you light.
But we have successfully advocated with the members of such families who have had some hesitations about the participation of their sisters and brothers in the music program.
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So our hearts are broken today -- for the parents and grandparents, sisters and brothers of these little children, and for the families of the adults who were lost.
Certainly, there appears to be a special pain that comes with the stark realization that these 20 small children remind us all of our own kids, grandchildren, sisters and brothers.
In 2009, New York Times Op-Ed Columnist Nicholas Kristof eloquently pointed out that our economy might be in a very different place had it been Lehman Sisters and Brothers rather than merely Lehman Brothers.
To be able to see a building collapse as if one is watching an adventure film is far more tolerable than immediately grasping that the victims are mothers, father, sisters, brothers, neighbors, friends, fellow citizens.
But you see, when nearly 70 percent of black kids are born to unmarried parents, likely to a too-young mom, that puts tremendous pressure on grandmothers (and some grandfathers), sisters and brothers to take up the slack.
But I sincerely believe that if we are going to live up to the extraordinary vision of King, then we must open our hearts more to each other, as sisters and brothers, as part of the human family.
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After all, he left home so that his sisters and young brothers could live better.
Hundreds of youngsters have been milling around outside - big sisters carrying baby brothers.
Last but not least, I want to recognize all the people who helped you to reach this milestone: the parents, the grandparents, the aunts, the uncles, the sisters, the brothers, the friends, the neighbors -- (applause) -- who have loved you and stood behind you every step of the way.
And that's made brothers and sisters out of every race, out of every race.
There are about nine brothers and sisters living in the Zlehs' nondescript three-bedroom apartment.
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In Africa, you don't have to be from the same parents to be brothers and sisters.
His brothers and sisters are still there and he worries about them every day.
"I have a responsibility towards my Muslim brothers and sisters, " he told the BBC.
For almost 25 years I have been a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
"Dear brothers and sisters, good morning, " he said in Italian, drawing cheers from the crowd.
His nine brothers and sisters nicknamed Sanchez "Turkey" because his birthday falls around the Thanksgiving holiday.
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When congregants falls ill, faith communities come together to support their brothers and sisters in need.
Much like their soldier brothers and sisters, as well as those in all branches of law enforcement.
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Rob endures in the love of his brothers and sisters, all seven of whom join us today.
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