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We Are Advocates

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vb 1.  to support or recommend publicly; plead for or speak in favor of n 2.  a person who upholds or defends a cause; supporter 3.  a person who intercedes on behalf of another Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged  © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003 News flash... We are advocates. I know this may come as a shock, but it is true. There is no way around it.  You and I are connected to and dependent upon others. Take a moment to consider the numerous people with whom you interact each and every day. It may come as a surprise just how interconnected our lives are with the lives of others.  Many of these people are "invisible" to us  - the tech support on the other end of the customer service call, the webmaster of a favorite web site, the police officer who has dedicated their life to protect and serve, the sanitation worker who keeps neighborhoods clean, the teacher who is committed to educat...