These projects do not have to be overwhelmingly huge in scale either- those with Vital Voices often express that whether the assignment is big or small, the importance is in inspiring others and paying it forward.

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When LA-based photographer Mathieu Young was on assignment in Cambodia he found a small project with a large agenda.

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Matt shared with me that he often misses the small things about being in school, like writing papers and the occasional homework assignment.

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