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"Power of One: Maria Cuomo Cole\\nMaria Cuomo Cole has a passion for public service. But unlike her father, Mario, who served three terms as New York's governor, and her brother, Andrew, who will be sworn in to that same job this month, she has no interest in seeking elected office. \\\"My life is about my family first\u2014my husband and our daughters. Then it's about doing the best work we can do for others.\\\" For Cuomo Cole, 48, that means leading HELP USA, a nonprofit that is one of the country's largest providers of housing and services for the homeless. \\\"Homelessness isn't an illness with no cure. We can end it in America, and everyone can contribute.\\\"\\n\\\"We're a compassionate country, and tough times create great empathy. With so many struggling, Americans are even more sensitive to those who slip through the safety net.\\\"\\n\\\"Every parent wants to give all she can to her kids, which is why becoming homeless when you have children is so devastating. Watching these women, many of whom are fleeing abusive situations, overcome such insurmountable obstacles to get a job and rebuild their life heightens my gratitude for my own blessings.\\\"\\n\\\"I can't keep up with the media onslaught! I manage it all by limiting my involvement to work.\\\"\\n\\\"When a homeless person holds out her hand, there's nothing wrong with giving money. But giving your time, mentoring or helping with a r\u00E9sum\u00E9\u2014nothing's more gratifying than bringing positive change into someone's life.\\\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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