Living Your Dreams—Now

It can be scary to suddenly leave the comforts of a steady job or a familiar place. But sometimes it takes such drastic action to change the direction of your life and allow you to follow a dream. Over the coming months, we'll present three profiles of people who did just that—they each took a bold step and traded in what they had on a chance at living their dream.

Meet Our Lifedreamers
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Paul Mixon and Bill Pinkney

Read the stories of two sailors whose unique lives came together in pursuit of a common dream and how their efforts and passion turned a desire to bring sailing to African Americans into a successful annual boating event.

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Alexis Ells

Alexis Ells, a small-business owner, has created a sanctuary for injured performance horses, inspired by the events and challenges in her own personal life.

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The Mauceris

Meet Frank and Lisa Mauceri — a couple who dream of "greening" the music industry, and who have taken steps to do so starting right in their own backyard-literally.

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