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A Man on a Mission

A Man on a Mission

Charlie Paparelli
Dec 05, 2018
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Karim grew up in Queens, New York, the second of seven children. His father died just as Karim turned 15 when they became welfare recipients. Karim’s family was in poverty, and now he was to take on the mantle of man of the house.I met Karim at a presentation I gave at Points of Light, a civic incubator in Atlanta. My job was to share what was important…

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