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When your grandfather is
Yolanda, 16, is the only grandchild of King and his wife, civil rights leader Coretta Scott King. The teen, along with her parents, is leading a new
Realize the Dream aims to motivate people across the country to perform 100 million hours of community service before the 100th anniversary of King’s birth, in 2029. You can learn more at realizethedream.org. Below, Yolanda shares details about the project—and how you can help.
—Brooke Ross