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Memphis Makes Me… Cultivate Gratitude

After a while it can be easy to become calloused to the sometimes excessive “be thankful” signs sandwiched between the spiced candles and pumpkin displays in the checkout aisle. However, the arrival of the holiday season does present a special opportunity to slow down and reflect on the many things that make life worth celebrating – especially in our wonderful city!

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Memphis Makes Me: Want to Get Moving

When it’s really truly Fall in Memphis, there’s hardly anything better. The mornings and evenings are cool, the days are mild and the trees lining North and East Parkways are on fire with autumn color. It’s the best time to get out and discover the city’s many great walking and running paths, to start training for your next community race or just develop some good habits that get your body out and moving.

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Memphis Makes Me... Sing For Spring

Each season in the mid-South has its perks, but most will agree that Memphis shows off its full glory during the springtime. After months of being stuck indoors, we can all relate to the pressing need to take full advantage of the gorgeous spring temperatures. Take a look at our top picks of Memphis ways to enjoy a fresh start to the year!

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Memphis Makes Me... Want to Listen

Memphis has quite a story to tell. And perhaps it’s a story best told through music. But I’m not just listening to the music. I’m listening to the stories behind the music. I’m listening to the history of a people who have shown a brilliant resilience in the face of oppression and injustice, poverty and destruction. We have a story to tell and it’s not over yet. That makes me want to listen.

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Memphis Makes Me… Feel Inspired

In a city full of challenges and opportunities the non-profits of Memphis are defined by their contagious passion for the communities which they serve, while exhibiting deep commitment to their families and neighborhoods. Especially now – in the midst of trying times – their impact is moving, and their dedication is inspiring.

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