A Quote by Tony Goldwyn
#GivingTuesday is the perfect cyber-counterbalance to Black Friday and emphasizes giving back in this era of mass consumption.
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Everyone knows about Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now help me spread the word about Giving Tuesday!
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