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Choose to Shine

There's an incredible event happening tonight in a little suburb of Boston. People are gathering to raise money for Luke's Lights , and, in turn, for Unite to Light . There will be a family potluck style dinner followed by inspirational speakers and plenty of dance-worthy live music. It's an event not to be missed. (Seeing this now and interested in attending? More info here .)  Unite to Light is an organization focused on bringing little solar powered lights to people who need them, particularly students in parts of the world that are off the electrical grid. These lights provide an alternative to kerosene lamps; they allow people to continue their days after the sun goes down without worrying about the safety (or lack thereof) of kerosene. Luke's Lights is a movement that started after the sudden death of a close friend's young son earlier this year. It was (is) a big, gaping, impossible-to-conceive of tragedy, the sort of thing that makes you want to cl...