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528w, 800px" /> </div> 529 </div> 530 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5ad5cc91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="5ad5cc91" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 531 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 532 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 533 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 534 </div> 535 </div> 536 </div> 537 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3f702979 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3f702979" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 538 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 539 <p>âWhen people hear my name, I hope to be known, and one day remembered, as a poet, a peacemaker, and a philosopher who played.â</p><p>Mattie J.T. Stepanek<br />July 17, 1990 – June 22, 2004</p> </div> 540 </div> 541 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f760388 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="f760388" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 542 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 543 <p>âWhen people hear my name,<br />I hope to be known, and one day remembered, as<br />a poet, a peacemaker, and a philosopher who played.â</p><p>Mattie J.T. Stepanek<br />July 17, 1990 – June 22, 2004</p> </div> 544 </div> 545 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-74ed4cb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="74ed4cb1" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 546 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 547 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 548 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 549 </div> 550 </div> 551 </div> 552 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d1d194e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-video" data-id="d1d194e" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{"video_type":"hosted","controls":"yes"}" data-widget_type="video.default"> 553 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 554 <div class="e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline"> 555 <video class="elementor-video" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Mattie-J.T.-Stepanek-Funeral-Tribute-MDA-Jeni-Stepanek-720p-h264.mp4" controls="" preload="metadata" controlsList="nodownload" poster="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2025-05-15-at-6.16.13â¯PM.png"></video> 556 </div> 557 </div> 558 </div> 559 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a25ad03 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="a25ad03" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 560 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 561 <img decoding="async" width="800" height="445" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2609-1024x570.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3792" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2609-1024x570.png.webp 1024w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2609-300x167.png.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2609-768x428.png.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2609.png.webp 1300w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 562 </div> 563 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5ab7d992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="5ab7d992" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 564 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 565 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 566 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 567 </div> 568 </div> 569 </div> 570 </div> 571 </div> 572 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7a84d3e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="7a84d3e" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 573 <div class="e-con-inner"> 574 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-610b8d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="610b8d4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 575 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 576 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 577 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 578 </div> 579 </div>
580 </div> 581 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ecde8a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="ecde8a5" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 582 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-26db153 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="26db153" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 583 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-590abe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="590abe0" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 584 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 585 <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Mattie's Story </h2> </div> 586 </div> 587 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ff4b905 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ff4b905" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 588 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 589 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 590 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 591 </div> 592 </div> 593 </div> 594 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-aae2acc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="aae2acc" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 595 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 596 <p><strong>Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek, known as Mattie, believed that peace is possible.</strong> He shared that peace begins when we are <em>okay</em> with who and how we are as a person – despite differences or challenges. Peace then grows when we choose to make peace and <em>okayness</em> something that matters not only for ourselves, but also for others.</p> </div> 597 </div> 598 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-07427cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="07427cf" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 599 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 600 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 601 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 602 </div> 603 </div> 604 </div> 605 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a977a9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="a977a9a" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 606 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 607 <p>Despite being born with  a rare, life-threatening neuromuscular disease, Mattie lived by his philosophy to celebrate life: <strong><em>âRemember to play after every storm!â</em></strong> From the age of 3, he began sharing messages of hope and peace through poetry, art, and speeches.</p> </div> 608 </div> 609 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0dbf45b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="0dbf45b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 610 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 611 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 612 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 613 </div> 614 </div> 615 </div> 616 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f1b818f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="f1b818f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 617 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 618 <p>Mattie believed that many of the messages he shared were placed in his heart by God – and intended “for all people.” He was gifted with a talent for “shaping and sharing words” – through poetry, essays, speeches, prayers, and every day conversation – and faithfully celebrated his purpose in life as a “messenger of hope and peace.”</p> </div> 619 </div> 620 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c039e54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="c039e54" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 621 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 622 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 623 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 624 </div> 625 </div> 626 </div> 627 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-af190ab elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="af190ab" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 628 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 629 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 630 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 631 </div> 632 </div>
633 </div> 634 </div> 635 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4b0bb92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="4b0bb92" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 636 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 637 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 638 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 639 </div> 640 </div> 641 </div> 642 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-946c7aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="946c7aa" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 643 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 644 <img decoding="async" width="400" height="540" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-e1747611665369.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3753" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-e1747611665369.png 400w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-e1747611665369-222x300.png 222w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /> </div> 645 </div> 646 </div> 647 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-63873a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="63873a0" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 648 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f65d756 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="f65d756" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 649 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 650 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="673" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-4-1024x862.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4130" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-4-1024x862.png 1024w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-4-300x252.png.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-4-768x646.png 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-4-1536x1293.png 1536w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-4-2048x1723.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 651 </div> 652 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2df0cea elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="2df0cea" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 653 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 654 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 655 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 656 </div> 657 </div> 658 </div> 659 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7971a10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="7971a10" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 660 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a8e1ce7 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="a8e1ce7" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 661 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 662 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 663 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 664 </div> 665 </div> 666 </div> 667 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-48eb173 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="48eb173" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 668 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 669 <p>At the age of 5, Mattie’s first book – <em><strong>“Heartsongs”</strong> – </em>introduced the concept that each person has a unique purpose within, meant to be shared in harmony with others. This book, filled with his poetry and finger paintings, won first place in a local school festival and became the first of his seven NY Times bestsellers.</p> </div> 670 </div> 671 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-11a8f11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="11a8f11" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 672 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 673 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 674 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 675 </div> 676 </div>
677 </div> 678 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6829826 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="6829826" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 679 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 680 <p>He served as a three-term National Goodwill Ambassador for the <em>Muscular Dystrophy Association,</em> a lector and catechist in his church, and appeared on prominent television shows such as <em>Oprah, Larry King Live, </em>and<em> Good Morning America.</em> </p> </div> 681 </div> 682 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0ed655d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="0ed655d" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 683 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 684 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 685 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 686 </div> 687 </div> 688 </div> 689 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ed68f71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="ed68f71" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 690 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 691 <p>Mattie passed away due to complications of dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy on June 22, 2004 – just a few weeks before his 14th birthday. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Maryland, alongside his siblings – Katie, Stevie, and Jamie. </p> </div> 692 </div> 693 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-43191f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="43191f8" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 694 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 695 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 696 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 697 </div> 698 </div> 699 </div> 700 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b24d24b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="b24d24b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 701 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 702 <p><strong>Today, the timeless and universal messages in Mattie’s bestselling books and award-winning interviews continue to inspire countless people around the world to find their own Heartsongs and to embrace peace as a purposeful choice. </strong></p> </div> 703 </div> 704 </div> 705 </div> 706 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-aa77a7c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="aa77a7c" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 707 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 708 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 709 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 710 </div> 711 </div> 712 </div> 713 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9daea1d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="9daea1d" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 714 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 715 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="673" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-4-1024x862.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4130" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-4-1024x862.png 1024w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-4-300x252.png.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-4-768x646.png 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-4-1536x1293.png 1536w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-4-2048x1723.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 716 </div> 717 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-18f0f19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="18f0f19" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 718 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 719 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 720 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 721 </div> 722 </div>
723 </div> 724 </div> 725 </div> 726 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-36a05b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="36a05b0" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 727 <div class="e-con-inner"> 728 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6ccd3d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="6ccd3d5" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 729 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 730 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 731 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 732 </div> 733 </div> 734 </div> 735 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e84467a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="e84467a" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 736 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3e31492 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="3e31492" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 737 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-316b57c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="316b57c" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 738 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 739 <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Mattieâs Messages of Peace Touch Millions</h2> </div> 740 </div> 741 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-24df645 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="24df645" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 742 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 743 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 744 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 745 </div> 746 </div> 747 </div> 748 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-06c6282 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="06c6282" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 749 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 750 <p>Mattieâs messages of hope and peace have profoundly impacted and inspired people diverse in age, ability, aspiration, and faith. </p> </div> 751 </div> 752 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bf95eb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="bf95eb3" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 753 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 754 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 755 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 756 </div> 757 </div> 758 </div> 759 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fd33ba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="fd33ba3" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 760 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 761 <p>He became a frequent guest on the <em>Oprah Winfrey Show</em> & <em>Good Morning America</em>, and his frequent interviews by Larry King and Chris Cuomo earned Emmy nominations and awards. </p> </div> 762 </div> 763 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7488139 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="7488139" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 764 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 765 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 766 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 767 </div> 768 </div> 769 </div> 770 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-57106e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="57106e8" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 771 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 772 <p>His poetry and words have been set to music and shared by Billy Gilman (<em>Music Through Heartsongs </em>CD), Christopher Cross, Joseph Martin, Pepper Choplin, Lita Grier, and others.</p> </div> 773 </div> 774 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ff8b037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ff8b037" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 775 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 776 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 777 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 778 </div> 779 </div>
780 </div> 781 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-287e632 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="287e632" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 782 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 783 <p>By the age of 6, Mattie was being invited to speak at conferences, universities, and hospitals. His words to elected leaders on Capitol Hill led to the “Mattie & Melinda Bill” which improved hospice regulations for children .</p> </div> 784 </div> 785 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-14be059 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="14be059" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 786 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 787 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 788 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 789 </div> 790 </div> 791 </div> 792 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f04665e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="f04665e" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 793 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 794 <p>Former President Jimmy Carter – who was inspired by Mattie’s faith and perseverance – became a close friend. Mattie’s book signing and speaking events were attended by hundreds â even thousands.</p> </div> 795 </div> 796 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0245b9d elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="0245b9d" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 797 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 798 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 799 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 800 </div> 801 </div> 802 </div> 803 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-adb6815 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="adb6815" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 804 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 805 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="347" height="169" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/unsure-of-where-to-start_design-hearts.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-1449" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/unsure-of-where-to-start_design-hearts.png.webp 347w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/unsure-of-where-to-start_design-hearts-300x146.png.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px" /> </div> 806 </div> 807 </div> 808 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fe3dbcd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="fe3dbcd" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 809 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 810 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 811 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 812 </div> 813 </div> 814 </div> 815 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5ea5bb1 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="5ea5bb1" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 816 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 817 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="577" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2640-scaled-e1748286283189-1024x739.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4080" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2640-scaled-e1748286283189-1024x739.png 1024w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2640-scaled-e1748286283189-300x217.png 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2640-scaled-e1748286283189-768x554.png 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2640-scaled-e1748286283189-1536x1109.png 1536w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2640-scaled-e1748286283189-2048x1479.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100v
817w, 800px" /> </div> 818 </div> 819 </div> 820 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4fe5c0e elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="4fe5c0e" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 821 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 822 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="347" height="169" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/unsure-of-where-to-start_design-hearts.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-1449" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/unsure-of-where-to-start_design-hearts.png.webp 347w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/unsure-of-where-to-start_design-hearts-300x146.png.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px" /> </div> 823 </div> 824 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7091a57 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="7091a57" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 825 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 826 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="577" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2640-scaled-e1748286283189-1024x739.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4080" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2640-scaled-e1748286283189-1024x739.png 1024w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2640-scaled-e1748286283189-300x217.png 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2640-scaled-e1748286283189-768x554.png 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2640-scaled-e1748286283189-1536x1109.png 1536w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2640-scaled-e1748286283189-2048x1479.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 827 </div> 828 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f6e881f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="f6e881f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 829 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 830 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 831 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 832 </div> 833 </div> 834 </div> 835 </div> 836 </div> 837 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-42d3219 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="42d3219" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 838 <div class="e-con-inner"> 839 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6ea19bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="6ea19bb" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 840 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 841 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 842 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 843 </div> 844 </div> 845 </div> 846 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-609f1b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="609f1b8" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 847 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 848 <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Mattie's Message</h2> </div> 849 </div> 850 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0e57d33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="0e57d33" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 851 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 852 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 853 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 854 </div> 855 </div> 856 </div> 857 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c93e307 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="c93e307" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 858 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 859 <p>“God puts messages into my heart. <br />My job is to shape those messages, <br />with words so that all people all around the <br />world can hear their Heartsong – their purpose, <br />and so they can hear how much we matter<br />– to God, and to each other.”</p> </div>
860 </div> 861 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-17eb109 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="17eb109" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 862 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 863 <p>“God puts messages into my heart. <br />My job is to shape those messages, <br />with words so that all people all around the <br />world can hear their Heartsong – their purpose, <br />and so they can hear how much we matter<br />– to God, and to each other.”</p> </div> 864 </div> 865 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-39b6223 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="39b6223" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 866 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 867 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 868 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 869 </div> 870 </div> 871 </div> 872 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-502bffe elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="502bffe" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 873 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 874 <p>âA Heartsong is our inner beauty â our sense of</p><p>why we are here and how we can keep going.</p><p>We each have a Heartsong, rooted in purpose,</p><p>or our reason for being.â</p> </div> 875 </div> 876 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e88f2a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="e88f2a5" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 877 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 878 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 879 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 880 </div> 881 </div> 882 </div> 883 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1494908 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="1494908" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 884 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 885 <p>âThink about what matters to you, deeply.<br />That is a root of your Heartsong. <br />Share that with others<br />through talents, hobbies, and<br />things that come natural to you. <br />That essence that matters <br />will circle back to you.<br />That is how a Heartsong is real-ized.â</p> </div> 886 </div> 887 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-38b22d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="38b22d3" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 888 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 889 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 890 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 891 </div> 892 </div> 893 </div> 894 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-709310a elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="709310a" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 895 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 896 <p>âA Heartsong is our inner beauty â our sense of</p><p>why we are here and how we can keep going.</p><p>We each have a Heartsong, rooted in purpose,</p><p>or our reason for being.â</p> </div> 897 </div> 898 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0af6e37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="0af6e37" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 899 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 900 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 901 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 902 </div> 903 </div> 904 </div> 905 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-78c08a0 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="78c08a0" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 906 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 907 <p>âThink about what matters to you, deeply.<br />That is a root of your Heartsong. <br />Share that with others through talents, hobbies, <br />and things that come natural to you. <br />That essence that matters will circle back to you. <br />That is how a Heartsong is real-ized.â</p> </div>
908 </div> 909 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0d7b6f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="0d7b6f4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 910 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 911 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 912 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 913 </div> 914 </div> 915 </div> 916 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-063de2e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="063de2e" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 917 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 918 <p>âIf a person cannot hear their own Heartsong because life has been too loud or dark or difficult for their spirit, then we should offer to let them borrow ours until their own is re-awakened.â</p> </div> 919 </div> 920 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a5746b4 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="a5746b4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 921 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 922 <p>âIf a person cannot hear their own Heartsong</p><p>because life has been too loud or dark or difficult</p><p>for their spirit, then we should offer to let them</p><p>borrow ours until their own is re-awakened.â</p> </div> 923 </div> 924 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-82d7a22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="82d7a22" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 925 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 926 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 927 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 928 </div> 929 </div> 930 </div> 931 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b68f51b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="b68f51b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 932 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 933 <p>âWhen we share, accept, and <br />celebrate Heartsongs in harmony, <br />all these unique treasures of ‘I am…’Â <br />come together to shape ‘we are…’Â <br />and the amazing mosaic of humanity.â</p> </div> 934 </div> 935 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e9dbd5b elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e9dbd5b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 936 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 937 <p>âWhen we share, accept, and <br />celebrate Heartsongs in harmony, <br />all these unique treasures of ‘<em>I am…’Â </em><br />come together to shape ‘<em>we are…’Â </em><br />and the amazing mosaic of humanity.â</p> </div> 938 </div> 939 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-07cb72b elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="07cb72b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 940 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 941 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="347" height="169" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/unsure-of-where-to-start_design-hearts.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-1449" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/unsure-of-where-to-start_design-hearts.png.webp 347w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/unsure-of-where-to-start_design-hearts-300x146.png.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px" /> </div> 942 </div> 943 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e123d15 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="e123d15" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 944 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 945 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="675" height="750" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sharing-heartsongs.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-1382" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sharing-heartsongs.png.webp 675w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sharing-heartsongs-270x300.png.webp 270w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sharing-heartsongs-600x667.png.
945webp 600w" sizes="(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px" /> </div> 946 </div> 947 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-326d2bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="326d2bf" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 948 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 949 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 950 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 951 </div> 952 </div> 953 </div> 954 </div> 955 </div> 956 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a5ba1e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="a5ba1e3" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 957 <div class="e-con-inner"> 958 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4632036 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="4632036" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 959 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 960 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 961 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 962 </div> 963 </div> 964 </div> 965 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2b5dfaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="2b5dfaa" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 966 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 967 <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Mattieâs Story & Legacy Have Been Featured Worldwide</h2> </div> 968 </div> 969 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-dcaf4d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="dcaf4d8" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 970 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 971 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 972 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 973 </div> 974 </div> 975 </div> 976 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-aeffb38 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="aeffb38" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 977 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 978 <p>These are just a few of the hundreds of places where his impact has been shared.</p> </div> 979 </div> 980 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-205e852 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="205e852" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 981 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 982 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 983 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 984 </div> 985 </div> 986 </div> 987 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-20c94d6 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child" data-id="20c94d6" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 988 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0459ea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="0459ea1" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 989 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 990 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="132" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/washington_post_logo-1-1024x169.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3763" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/washington_post_logo-1-1024x169.png.webp 1024w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/washington_post_logo-1-300x50.png.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/washington_post_logo-1-768x127.png.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/washington_post_logo-1.png.webp 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 991 </div> 992 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-96f75f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="96f75f7" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 993 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 994 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="700" height="218" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/parade_logo-1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3764" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/parade_logo-1.png.webp 700w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/parade_logo-1-300x93.png.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100v
994w, 700px" /> </div> 995 </div> 996 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-717a997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="717a997" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 997 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 998 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="700" height="296" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/people_logo.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3765" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/people_logo.png.webp 700w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/people_logo-300x127.png.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /> </div> 999 </div> 1000 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-01d6afb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="01d6afb" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1001 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1002 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="400" height="506" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/oprah_logo.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3766" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/oprah_logo.png.webp 400w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/oprah_logo-237x300.png.webp 237w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /> </div> 1003 </div> 1004 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ffdaf07 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="ffdaf07" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1005 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1006 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="292" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/usa_today_logo.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3767" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/usa_today_logo.png.webp 800w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/usa_today_logo-300x110.png.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/usa_today_logo-768x280.png.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 1007 </div> 1008 </div> 1009 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c8d4a7b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="c8d4a7b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1010 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1011 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1012 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1013 </div> 1014 </div> 1015 </div> 1016 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-06acdde elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="06acdde" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1017 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1018 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="292" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/usa_today_logo.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3767" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/usa_today_logo.png.webp 800w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/usa_today_logo-300x110.png.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/usa_today_logo-768x280.png.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 1019 </div> 1020 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c83e02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="2c83e02" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1021 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1022 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1023 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1024 </div> 1025 </div> 1026 </div> 1027 </div> 1028 </div> 1029 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f58413c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="f58413c" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1030 <div class="e-con-inner"> 1031 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6bd2a7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="6bd2a7a" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1032 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1033 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1034 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1035 </div> 1036 </div>
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elementor-clearfix" data-tab="5" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="e-tab-title-6295" tabindex="0" data-video-url="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AQN8ybUyunGzL2sFKxeXKnaKiKTMOlZdel8lIQyE3KdyvJD32Oeyfa4AjsErzmsDEBmvKfkePagCCRfZlbEcaKewRCvTgtzeOe0zmCe83ycscoPPZdkJXUNwZd_4jCf_7v0RGeg2Hg.mp4" data-video-type="hosted" data-video-title="Mattie Stepanek, a "Champion for Change"" data-video-duration="6:14" hidden="hidden"> 1163 <div></div> 1164 </div> 1165 <div id="e-tab-content-6296" class="e-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="6" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="e-tab-title-6296" tabindex="0" data-video-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C71cRvIy3Us" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-title="2014 National Peace Day Campaign launch" data-video-duration="" hidden="hidden"> 1166 <div></div> 1167 </div> 1168 <div id="e-tab-content-6297" class="e-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="7" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="e-tab-title-6297" tabindex="0" 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data-video-url="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Mattie-Stepanek-on-Larry-King-Live-ProMedia-360p-h264.mp4" data-video-type="hosted" data-video-title="Mattie Stepanek on Larry King Live" data-video-duration="38:51"> 1179 <div class="e-inner-tabs-wrapper"> 1180 <div class="e-inner-tab-title e-inner-tab-active"> 1181 <a class="e-inner-tab-title-text" tabindex="0">Description</a> 1182 </div> 1183 </div> 1184 <div class="e-inner-tabs-content-wrapper"> 1185 <div class="e-inner-tab-title e-tab-mobile-title e-inner-tab-active"> 1186 Description </div> 1187 <div class="e-inner-tab-content e-inner-tab-active "> 1188 <div class="e-inner-tab-text"> 1189 <div > 1190 <p>Talk show host Larry King was nominated for an Emmy for one of his many interviews with Mattie. In reflecting on Mattieâs life, he said, âEvery once in a while, life introduces you to somebody who helps put everything else into perspective. Someone who reminds you that your problems are not such a big deal. Someone who makes you want to count your blessings and try to do
1190your best every minute of every day. Mattie Stepanek was one of those rare somebodies.â</p> </div> 1191 </div> 1192 <div class="e-inner-tab-buttons"> 1193 <button class="show-button"></button> 1194 <button></button> 1195 </div> 1196 </div> 1197 </div> 1198 </div> 1199 <div id="e-tab-content-6292" class="e-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="2" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="e-tab-title-6292" tabindex="0" data-video-url="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/How-Mattie-Stepaneks-Words-Inspired-Millions-The-Oprah-Winfrey-Show-Oprah-Winfrey-Network-OWN-720p-h264.mp4" data-video-type="hosted" data-video-title="How Mattie Stepanek's Words Inspired Millions | The Oprah Winfrey Show | Oprah Winfrey Network" data-video-duration="5:21" hidden="hidden"> 1200 <div class="e-inner-tabs-wrapper"> 1201 <div class="e-inner-tab-title e-inner-tab-active"> 1202 <a class="e-inner-tab-title-text" tabindex="0">Description</a> 1203 </div> 1204 </div> 1205 <div class="e-inner-tabs-content-wrapper"> 1206 <div class="e-inner-tab-title e-tab-mobile-title e-inner-tab-active"> 1207 Description </div> 1208 <div class="e-inner-tab-content e-inner-tab-active "> 1209 <div class="e-inner-tab-text"> 1210 <div > 1211 <p>Oprah Winfrey referred to Mattie â who was a frequent guest on her talk show and named as one of her top three all-time most memorable guests â as âone of the greatest lights to ever grace our stage… he dared to play after every storm… I believe he was a prophet for our times who just happened to be dressed in little boy clothes.â</p> </div> 1212 </div> 1213 <div class="e-inner-tab-buttons"> 1214 <button class="show-button"></button> 1215 <button></button> 1216 </div> 1217 </div> 1218 </div> 1219 </div> 1220 <div id="e-tab-content-6293" class="e-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="3" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="e-tab-title-6293" tabindex="0" data-video-url="https://youtu.be/yKRHdptP4l0" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-title="2005 0700 MDA Play After Every Storm" data-video-duration="24:02" hidden="hidden"> 1221 <div class="e-inner-tabs-wrapper"> 1222 <div class="e-inner-tab-title e-inner-tab-active"> 1223 <a class="e-inner-tab-title-text" tabindex="0">Description</a> 1224 </div> 1225 </div> 1226 <div class="e-inner-tabs-content-wrapper"> 1227 <div class="e-inner-tab-title e-tab-mobile-title e-inner-tab-active"> 1228 Description </div> 1229 <div class="e-inner-tab-content e-inner-tab-active "> 1230 <div class="e-inner-tab-text"> 1231 <div > 1232 <p>A 2005 tribute to Mattie’s life created by MDA with Jann Carl and Jeni Stepanek.</p> </div> 1233 </div> 1234 <div class="e-inner-tab-buttons"> 1235 <button class="show-button"></button> 1236 <button></button> 1237 </div> 1238 </div> 1239 </div> 1240 </div> 1241 <div id="e-tab-content-6294" class="e-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="4" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="e-tab-title-6294" tabindex="0" data-video-url="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jimmy-Carters-sweet-friendship-with-young-poet-Mattie-Stepanek-ABC-News-720p-h264.mp4" data-video-type="hosted" data-video-title="Jimmy Carterâs Special Friendship With a Young Poet" data-video-duration="2:49" hidden="hidden"> 1242 <div class="e-inner-tabs-wrapper"> 1243 <div class="e-inner-tab-title e-inner-tab-active"> 1244 <a class="e-inner-tab-title-text" tabindex="0">Description</a> 1245 </div> 1246 </div> 1247 <div class="e-inner-tabs-content-wrapper"> 1248 <div class="e-inner-tab-title e-tab-mobile-title e-inner-tab-active"> 1249 Description </div> 1250 <div class="e-inner-tab-content e-inner-tab-active "> 1251 <div class="e-inner-tab-text"> 1252 <div > 1253 <p>Former President Jimmy Carter and Mattie became close friends and confidants, and collaborated on a book together. In his eulogy, President Carter said, âwe have known kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers, but the most extraordinary person whom I have ever known in my life is Mattie Stepanek.â</p> </div> 1254 </div> 1255 <div class="e-inner-tab-buttons"> 1256 <button class="show-button"></button> 1257 <button></button> 1258 </div> 1259 </div> 1260 </div> 1261 </div> 1262 <div id="e-tab-content-6295" class="e-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="5" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="e-tab-title-6295" tabindex="0" data-video-url="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AQN8ybUyunGzL2sFKxeXKnaKiKTMOlZdel8lIQyE3KdyvJD32Oeyfa4AjsErzmsDEBmvKfkePagCCRfZlbEcaKewRCvTgtzeOe0zmCe83ycscoPPZdkJXUNwZd_4jCf_7v0RGeg2Hg.mp4" data-video-type="hosted" data-video-title="Mattie Stepanek, a "Champion for Change"" data-video-duration="6:14" hidden="hidden"> 1263 <div class="e-inner-tabs-wrapper"> 1264 <div class="e-inner-tab-title e-inner-tab-active"> 1265 <a class="e-inner-tab-title-text" tabindex="0">Description</a> 1266 </div> 1267 </div> 1268 <div class="e-inner-tabs-content-wrapper"> 1269 <div class="e-inner-tab-title e-tab-mobile-title e-inner-tab-active"> 1270 Description </div> 1271 <div class="e-inner-tab-content e-inner-tab-active "> 1272 <div class="e-inner-tab-text"> 1273 <div > 1274 <p>Journalist Chris Cuomo won a Primetime Emmy for his 2001 âMagic of Mattieâ segment. In 2019, he chose Mattie as his âChampion of Changeâ â calling him âthe little light that shone so bright after 9/11â and âthe best person I have ever interviewed.â</p> </div> 1275 </div> 1276 <div class="e-inner-tab-buttons"> 1277 <button class="show-button"></button> 1278 <button></button> 1279 </div> 1280 </div> 1281 </div> 1282 </div> 1283 <div id="e-tab-content-6296" class="e-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="6" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="e-tab-title-6296" tabindex="0" data-video-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C
128371cRvIy3Us" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-title="2014 National Peace Day Campaign launch" data-video-duration="" hidden="hidden"> 1284 <div class="e-inner-tabs-wrapper"> 1285 <div class="e-inner-tab-title e-inner-tab-active"> 1286 <a class="e-inner-tab-title-text" tabindex="0">Description</a> 1287 </div> 1288 </div> 1289 <div class="e-inner-tabs-content-wrapper"> 1290 <div class="e-inner-tab-title e-tab-mobile-title e-inner-tab-active"> 1291 Description </div> 1292 <div class="e-inner-tab-content e-inner-tab-active "> 1293 <div class="e-inner-tab-text"> 1294 <div > 1295 <p>Millions have been inspired by late 13-year-old poet and peacemaker, Mattie J.T. Stepanek. In 2014, a bipartisan Congressional Resolution was passed supporting his namesake Foundation’s endeavor to have Mattie’s July 17 birthday proclaimed Peace Day for the United States – encouraging people to not just pause violence for a day, but to also celebrate peace through events that encourage education, conversation, and recreation. </p> </div> 1296 </div> 1297 <div class="e-inner-tab-buttons"> 1298 <button class="show-button"></button> 1299 <button></button> 1300 </div> 1301 </div> 1302 </div> 1303 </div> 1304 <div id="e-tab-content-6297" class="e-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="7" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="e-tab-title-6297" tabindex="0" data-video-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voJbgQKQKM0&list=PLgaLpeYPbmht5qvhKrKU6NI3gKZwFfi6X&index=5" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-title="MDA Firefighter Motivation" data-video-duration="7:31" hidden="hidden"> 1305 <div class="e-inner-tabs-wrapper"> 1306 <div class="e-inner-tab-title e-inner-tab-active"> 1307 <a class="e-inner-tab-title-text" tabindex="0">Description</a> 1308 </div> 1309 </div> 1310 <div class="e-inner-tabs-content-wrapper"> 1311 <div class="e-inner-tab-title e-tab-mobile-title e-inner-tab-active"> 1312 Description </div> 1313 <div class="e-inner-tab-content e-inner-tab-active "> 1314 <div class="e-inner-tab-text"> 1315 <div > 1316 <p>Mattie speaking in Las Vegas at the 2002 IAFF Convention to thank President Harold Schaitberger and thousands of firefighters for raising money for MDA. </p> </div> 1317 </div> 1318 <div class="e-inner-tab-buttons"> 1319 <button class="show-button"></button> 1320 <button></button> 1321 </div> 1322 </div> 1323 </div> 1324 </div> 1325 <div id="e-tab-content-6298" class="e-tab-content elementor-clearfix" data-tab="8" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="e-tab-title-6298" tabindex="0" data-video-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIWU7fhxThA&list=PLgaLpeYPbmht5qvhKrKU6NI3gKZwFfi6X&index=7" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-title="MDA Telethon 2010 Tribute" data-video-duration="6:05" hidden="hidden"> 1326 <div class="e-inner-tabs-wrapper"> 1327 <div class="e-inner-tab-title e-inner-tab-active"> 1328 <a class="e-inner-tab-title-text" tabindex="0">Description</a> 1329 </div> 1330 </div> 1331 <div class="e-inner-tabs-content-wrapper"> 1332 <div class="e-inner-tab-title e-tab-mobile-title e-inner-tab-active"> 1333 Description </div> 1334 <div class="e-inner-tab-content e-inner-tab-active "> 1335 <div class="e-inner-tab-text"> 1336 <div > 1337 <p>Billy Gilman pays tribute to his friend and former MDA National Goodwill Ambassador, Mattie J.T. Stepanek – and sings Mattie’s “I Am… Shades of Life” song.</p> </div> 1338 </div> 1339 <div class="e-inner-tab-buttons"> 1340 <button class="show-button"></button> 1341 <button></button> 1342 </div> 1343 </div> 1344 </div> 1345 </div> 1346 </div> 1347 </div> 1348 </div>
1349 </div> 1350 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b4d0574 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="b4d0574" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1351 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1352 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1353 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1354 </div> 1355 </div> 1356 </div> 1357 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f50ce08 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="f50ce08" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> 1358 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1359 <div class="elementor-divider"> 1360 <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> 1361 </span> 1362 </div> 1363 </div> 1364 </div> 1365 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-738aeb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="738aeb8" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1366 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1367 <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><br />Links to the<em> “Who Is Mattie?”</em></strong><br /><strong>2024 4-part webinar series </strong><br /><strong>hosted by “Mattie Matters”</strong><br /><strong>(Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild)<br />with presentations from Jeni Stepanek<br /></strong><br /><a href="https://mattiematters.org/virtual/">VIEW HERE</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss-05_o-wBg">1) Peace, Purpose, Play</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKqSD5-Y-fs">2) Faithful Servant</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAkF8IP0idY">3) Schools Share Mattie & Virtues</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqqfvmYzD7E">
13674) The Mosaic of Mattie</a><br /><br /></p> </div> 1368 </div> 1369 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fb3938b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="fb3938b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> 1370 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1371 <div class="elementor-divider"> 1372 <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> 1373 </span> 1374 </div> 1375 </div> 1376 </div> 1377 </div> 1378 </div> 1379 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d709980 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="d709980" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1380 <div class="e-con-inner"> 1381 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f10aca7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="f10aca7" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1382 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1383 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1384 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1385 </div> 1386 </div> 1387 </div> 1388 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-53a03e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="53a03e7" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1389 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1390 <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">A Few Highlights of Mattieâs Awards</h2> </div> 1391 </div> 1392 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7013c61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="7013c61" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1393 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1394 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1395 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1396 </div> 1397 </div> 1398 </div> 1399 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-963f2da elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="963f2da" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1400 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1401 <p>In addition to honors related to his 7 NY Times bestselling books, Mattie has been recognized with awards and citations for his spiritual, peace, and humanitarian efforts. His legacy extends beyond his lifetime – with schools, libraries, programs, and awards named in his honor.</p> </div> 1402 </div> 1403 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7fc85d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="7fc85d4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1404 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1405 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1406 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1407 </div> 1408 </div> 1409 </div> 1410 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-87d5eff e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child" data-id="87d5eff" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1411 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4fea307 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="4fea307" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1412 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5324ef4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="5324ef4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1413 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1414 <p>Youth/Young Adult Leadership Award</p> </div> 1415 </div> 1416 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b6e12ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="b6e12ab" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1417 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1418 <p>2013</p> </div> 1419 </div> 1420 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1a19b95 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="1a19b95" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1421 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1422 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1423 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1424 </div> 1425 </div>
1426 </div> 1427 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fcf8a36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="fcf8a36" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1428 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7a207c5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="7a207c5" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1429 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1430 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="401" height="301" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/department-of-health-and-human-services-logo-1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3768" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/department-of-health-and-human-services-logo-1.png.webp 401w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/department-of-health-and-human-services-logo-1-300x225.png.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /> </div> 1431 </div> 1432 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5a8eff6 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="5a8eff6" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1433 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1434 <p>National Catholic Partnership on Disability</p> </div> 1435 </div> 1436 </div> 1437 </div> 1438 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ec8d14f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="ec8d14f" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1439 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-54b40ef elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="54b40ef" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1440 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1441 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1442 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1443 </div> 1444 </div> 1445 </div> 1446 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0911a9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="0911a9f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1447 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1448 <p>Humanitarian Distinguished Honor,<br />Highest Honor Humanitarian Award</p> </div> 1449 </div> 1450 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f7b6642 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="f7b6642" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1451 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1452 <p>2003, 2004</p> </div> 1453 </div> 1454 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-de47b64 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="de47b64" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1455 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1456 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1457 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1458 </div> 1459 </div> 1460 </div> 1461 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ce7075c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="ce7075c" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1462 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-86e45b2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="86e45b2" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1463 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1464 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="401" height="301" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/department-of-health-and-human-services-logo-1-1-1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3797" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/department-of-health-and-human-services-logo-1-1-1.png.webp 401w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/department-of-health-and-human-services-logo-1-1-1-300x225.png.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 401px) 100v
1464w, 401px" /> </div> 1465 </div> 1466 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6abc404 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="6abc404" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1467 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1468 <p>US Department of Health & Human Services</p> </div> 1469 </div> 1470 </div> 1471 </div> 1472 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-50aca2d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="50aca2d" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1473 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3bd70c5 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="3bd70c5" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1474 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1475 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1476 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1477 </div> 1478 </div> 1479 </div> 1480 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8edee0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="8edee0a" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1481 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1482 <p>Peacemaker Award</p> </div> 1483 </div> 1484 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6941d36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="6941d36" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1485 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1486 <p>2002</p> </div> 1487 </div> 1488 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5ba8097 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="5ba8097" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1489 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1490 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1491 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1492 </div> 1493 </div> 1494 </div> 1495 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2ca1a83 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="2ca1a83" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1496 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e5a63f2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="e5a63f2" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1497 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1498 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="401" height="301" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/department-of-health-and-human-services-logo-1-2.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3798" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/department-of-health-and-human-services-logo-1-2.png.webp 401w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/department-of-health-and-human-services-logo-1-2-300x225.png.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /> </div> 1499 </div> 1500 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d26e923 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d26e923" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1501 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1502 <p>We Are Family Foundation</p> </div> 1503 </div> 1504 </div> 1505 </div> 1506 </div> 1507 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f5e9e8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="f5e9e8b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1508 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1509 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1510 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1511 </div> 1512 </div> 1513 </div> 1514 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0ea1c0e e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child" data-id="0ea1c0e" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1515 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d32e783 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="d32e783" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1516 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7f58794 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="7f58794" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1517 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1518 <p>Natalie Heineman Humanitarian Award</p> </div>
1519 </div> 1520 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2442691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2442691" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1521 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1522 <p>2005</p> </div> 1523 </div> 1524 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8e0255a elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="8e0255a" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1525 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1526 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1527 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1528 </div> 1529 </div> 1530 </div> 1531 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0e3ddb4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="0e3ddb4" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1532 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-dae110b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="dae110b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1533 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1534 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="401" height="301" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/department-of-health-and-human-services-logo-1-4.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3799" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/department-of-health-and-human-services-logo-1-4.png.webp 401w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/department-of-health-and-human-services-logo-1-4-300x225.png.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /> </div> 1535 </div> 1536 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e59d466 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e59d466" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1537 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1538 <p>Child Welfare League of America</p> </div> 1539 </div> 1540 </div> 1541 </div> 1542 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-38c20c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="38c20c0" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1543 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ab665fa elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ab665fa" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1544 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1545 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1546 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1547 </div> 1548 </div> 1549 </div> 1550 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bc2474c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="bc2474c" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1551 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1552 <p>National Goodwill Ambassador,<br />Lifetime Achievement Award</p> </div> 1553 </div> 1554 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1b1c853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="1b1c853" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1555 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1556 <p>2002-2005, 2004</p> </div> 1557 </div> 1558 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e5d4848 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="e5d4848" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1559 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1560 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1561 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1562 </div> 1563 </div> 1564 </div> 1565 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8fd90ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="8fd90ee" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1566 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0cabd8c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="0cabd8c" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1567 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1568 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="401" height="301" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/department-of-health-and-human-services-logo-1-6.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3801" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/department-of-health-and-human-services-logo-1-6.png.webp 401w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/department-of-health-and-human-services-logo-1-6-300x225.png.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 401px) 100v
1568w, 401px" /> </div> 1569 </div> 1570 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a1ae9e4 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="a1ae9e4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1571 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1572 <p>Muscular Dystrophy Association</p> </div> 1573 </div> 1574 </div> 1575 </div> 1576 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-352c253 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="352c253" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1577 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5865a08 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="5865a08" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1578 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1579 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1580 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1581 </div> 1582 </div> 1583 </div> 1584 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-012f872 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="012f872" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1585 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1586 <p>Howard “Rocky” Stone Award</p> </div> 1587 </div> 1588 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9877cd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="9877cd5" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1589 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1590 <p>2003</p> </div> 1591 </div> 1592 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-adeb826 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="adeb826" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1593 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1594 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1595 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1596 </div> 1597 </div> 1598 </div> 1599 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8bc6e17 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="8bc6e17" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1600 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0e02545 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="0e02545" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1601 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1602 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="225" height="224" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ADW-logo.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-5610" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ADW-logo.png.webp 225w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ADW-logo-150x150.png.webp 150w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /> </div> 1603 </div> 1604 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e894ded elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e894ded" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1605 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1606 <p>Archdiocese of Washington, DC</p> </div> 1607 </div> 1608 </div> 1609 </div> 1610 </div> 1611 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cd6fd63 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="cd6fd63" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{"_transform_flipX_effect":"transform"}" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1612 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1613 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="280" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/[email protected]" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4061" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/[email protected] 1024w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/[email protected] 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/[email protected] 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/[email protected] 1536w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/greenArtboard-2-copy-72@4x-1-2048x71
16137.png.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 1614 </div> 1615 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e50de4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="e50de4e" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1616 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1617 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1618 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1619 </div> 1620 </div> 1621 </div> 1622 </div> 1623 </div> 1624 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b5d9041 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="b5d9041" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1625 <div class="e-con-inner"> 1626 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a973711 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="a973711" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1627 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1628 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1629 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1630 </div> 1631 </div> 1632 </div> 1633 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a956716 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="a956716" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1634 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6b181ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="6b181ad" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1635 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-64f3794 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="64f3794" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1636 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1637 <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">And Yet, Mattie Was Just a Kid</h2> </div> 1638 </div> 1639 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f8d1ffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="f8d1ffe" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1640 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1641 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1642 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1643 </div> 1644 </div> 1645 </div> 1646 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-85773c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="85773c3" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1647 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1648 <p>Despite his profound impact and widespread recognition, Mattie was still an everyday kid.</p> </div> 1649 </div> 1650 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-65c5fe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="65c5fe3" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1651 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1652 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1653 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1654 </div> 1655 </div> 1656 </div> 1657 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ba4deab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="ba4deab" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1658 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1659 <p>He enjoyed playing, his service dog Micah, ice cream, sports, and birthdays!</p> </div> 1660 </div> 1661 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c513863 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="c513863" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1662 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1663 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1664 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1665 </div> 1666 </div> 1667 </div> 1668 </div> 1669 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9156c1d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="9156c1d" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1670 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1671 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1672 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1673 </div> 1674 </div>
1675 </div> 1676 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8adfe1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="8adfe1b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1677 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1678 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="659" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3759" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-1.png.webp 887w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-1-300x247.png 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-1-768x633.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 1679 </div> 1680 </div> 1681 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6b5aeee elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="6b5aeee" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1682 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1683 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="289" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/[email protected]" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3760" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/[email protected] 979w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/[email protected] 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/[email protected] 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 1684 </div> 1685 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c8b70c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="c8b70c5" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1686 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1687 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1688 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1689 </div> 1690 </div> 1691 </div> 1692 </div> 1693 </div> 1694 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ea67ef6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="ea67ef6" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1695 <div class="e-con-inner"> 1696 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-dbbb6ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="dbbb6ad" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1697 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1698 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1699 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1700 </div> 1701 </div> 1702 </div> 1703 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e146699 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="e146699" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1704 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1705 <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Mattieâs Impact Today</h2> </div> 1706 </div> 1707 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9159377 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="9159377" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1708 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1709 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1710 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1711 </div> 1712 </div> 1713 </div> 1714 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d22b182 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d22b182" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1715 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1716 <p>Today, Mattie’s messages of hope and peace live on through his namesake Foundation, inspiring new generations to embrace peace, purpose, and play.</p> </div> 1717 </div> 1718 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9dd7631 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="9dd7631" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1719 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1720 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1721 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1722 </div> 1723 </div>
1724 </div> 1725 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-53bbe16 e-grid e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-con e-child" data-id="53bbe16" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1726 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-69b505f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="69b505f" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1727 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b72ddb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="b72ddb8" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1728 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1729 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1730 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1731 </div> 1732 </div> 1733 </div> 1734 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-05e7a9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="05e7a9a" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1735 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1736 <p>Peace</p> </div> 1737 </div> 1738 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-577527f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="577527f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1739 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1740 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1741 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1742 </div> 1743 </div> 1744 </div> 1745 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-20e00d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="20e00d1" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1746 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1747 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="726" height="1024" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Peace-1-1-726x1024.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4074" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Peace-1-1-726x1024.png.webp 726w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Peace-1-1-213x300.png.webp 213w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Peace-1-1-768x1084.png.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Peace-1-1-1089x1536.png.webp 1089w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Peace-1-1-1452x2048.png.webp 1452w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Peace-1-1.png.webp 1480w" sizes="(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px" /> </div> 1748 </div> 1749 </div> 1750 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e9d9aa0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="e9d9aa0" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1751 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-761e900 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="761e900" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1752 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1753 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1754 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1755 </div> 1756 </div> 1757 </div> 1758 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-78eb85c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="78eb85c" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1759 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1760 <p>Purpose</p> </div> 1761 </div> 1762 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-66db6fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="66db6fe" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1763 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1764 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1765 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1766 </div> 1767 </div> 1768 </div> 1769 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e59cb1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="e59cb1f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1770 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1771 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="726" height="1024" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/purpose-1-1-726x1024.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4212" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/purpose-1-1-726x1024.jpg.webp 726w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/purpose-1-1-213x300.jpg.webp 213w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/purpose-1-1-768x1084.jpg.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/purpose-1-1-1089x1536.jpg.webp 1089w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/purpose-1-1-1452x2048.jpg.webp 1452w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/purpose-1-1.jpg.webp 1480w" sizes="(max-width: 726px) 100v
1771w, 726px" /> </div> 1772 </div> 1773 </div> 1774 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-696a095 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="696a095" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1775 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c5fae1e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="c5fae1e" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1776 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1777 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1778 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1779 </div> 1780 </div> 1781 </div> 1782 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7b22a26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="7b22a26" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1783 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1784 <p>Play</p> </div> 1785 </div> 1786 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-30b5e24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="30b5e24" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1787 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1788 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1789 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1790 </div> 1791 </div> 1792 </div> 1793 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-09609a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="09609a8" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1794 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1795 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="726" height="1024" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2638-726x1024.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3803" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2638-726x1024.png.webp 726w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2638-213x300.png.webp 213w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2638-768x1084.png.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2638-1089x1536.png.webp 1089w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2638-1452x2048.png.webp 1452w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2638.png.webp 1480w" sizes="(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px" /> </div> 1796 </div> 1797 </div> 1798 </div> 1799 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fc7a4d8 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="fc7a4d8" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1800 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1801 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="659" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-2-1024x844.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3805" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-2-1024x844.png.webp 1024w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-2-300x247.png.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-2-768x633.png.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2636-2.png.webp 1344w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 1802 </div> 1803 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1c73d4e elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="1c73d4e" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1804 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1805 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="528" height="569" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2637.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3806" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2637.png.webp 528w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2637-278x300.png.webp 278w" sizes="(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px" /> </div>
1806 </div> 1807 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-35c4fae e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child" data-id="35c4fae" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1808 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4473e9e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="4473e9e" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1809 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e6e95a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="e6e95a1" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1810 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1811 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1812 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1813 </div> 1814 </div> 1815 </div> 1816 </div> 1817 </div> 1818 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-196be21 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child" data-id="196be21" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1819 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-53403f0 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="53403f0" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1820 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1821 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1822 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/exploring-peace/"> 1823 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1824 <span class="elementor-button-text">Explore Mattie's messages</span> 1825 </span> 1826 </a> 1827 </div> 1828 </div> 1829 </div> 1830 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6ac49cb elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="6ac49cb" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1831 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1832 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1833 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/programs-resources/"> 1834 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1835 <span class="elementor-button-text">Practice Peace & Purpose</span> 1836 </span> 1837 </a> 1838 </div> 1839 </div> 1840 </div> 1841 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-eeb19b2 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="eeb19b2" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1842 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1843 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1844 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/donate/"> 1845 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1846 <span class="elementor-button-text">Connect with Others</span> 1847 </span> 1848 </a> 1849 </div> 1850 </div> 1851 </div> 1852 </div> 1853 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-130ee4d e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="130ee4d" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1854 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e8b2b00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e8b2b00" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1855 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1856 <p>Peace</p> </div> 1857 </div> 1858 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-38e8a58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="38e8a58" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1859 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1860 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1861 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1862 </div> 1863 </div> 1864 </div> 1865 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-be2224d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="be2224d" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1866 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1867 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1480" height="2088" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Peace-1-1.png.webp" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-4074" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Peace-1-1.png.webp 1480w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Peace-1-1-213x300.png.webp 213w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Peace-1-1-726x1024.png.webp 726w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Peace-1-1-768x1084.png.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Peace-1-1-1089x1536.png.webp 1089w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Peace-1-1-1452x2048.png.webp 1452w" sizes="(max-width: 1480px) 100v
1867w, 1480px" /> </div> 1868 </div> 1869 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-45b351e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="45b351e" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1870 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1871 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1872 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1873 </div> 1874 </div> 1875 </div> 1876 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d9678c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d9678c9" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1877 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1878 <p>Purpose</p> </div> 1879 </div> 1880 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0428196 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="0428196" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1881 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1882 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1883 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1884 </div> 1885 </div> 1886 </div> 1887 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1f33b46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="1f33b46" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1888 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1889 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1480" height="2088" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/purpose-1-1.jpg.webp" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-4212" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/purpose-1-1.jpg.webp 1480w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/purpose-1-1-213x300.jpg.webp 213w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/purpose-1-1-726x1024.jpg.webp 726w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/purpose-1-1-768x1084.jpg.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/purpose-1-1-1089x1536.jpg.webp 1089w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/purpose-1-1-1452x2048.jpg.webp 1452w" sizes="(max-width: 1480px) 100vw, 1480px" /> </div> 1890 </div> 1891 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-48146f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="48146f6" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1892 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1893 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1894 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1895 </div> 1896 </div> 1897 </div> 1898 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-194dcbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="194dcbd" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1899 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1900 <p>Play</p> </div> 1901 </div> 1902 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6d401ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="6d401ce" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1903 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1904 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1905 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1906 </div> 1907 </div> 1908 </div> 1909 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-df83775 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="df83775" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1910 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1911 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1480" height="2088" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2638.png.webp" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-3803" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2638.png.webp 1480w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2638-213x300.png.webp 213w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2638-726x1024.png.webp 726w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2638-768x1084.png.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2638-1089x1536.png.webp 1089w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2638-1452x2048.png.webp 1452w" sizes="(max-width: 1480px) 100v
1911w, 1480px" /> </div> 1912 </div> 1913 </div> 1914 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1c14ec6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="1c14ec6" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1915 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1916 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1917 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1918 </div> 1919 </div> 1920 </div> 1921 </div> 1922 </div> 1923 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a6e1ad3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="a6e1ad3" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1924 <div class="e-con-inner"> 1925 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5bf20fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="5bf20fe" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1926 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1927 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1928 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1929 </div> 1930 </div> 1931 </div> 1932 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9b76fb0 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-carousel" data-id="9b76fb0" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{"carousel_items":[{"slide_title":"Maya Angelou","_id":"33e88bd"},{"_id":"0d5a6d3","slide_title":"Larry King"},{"slide_title":"Oprah","_id":"6731279"},{"slide_title":"Oprah","_id":"3927c03"},{"slide_title":"Nile Rodgers","_id":"48eb7a9"},{"slide_title":"","_id":"024a380"},{"slide_title":"","_id":"93e838c"},{"slide_title":"Katz","_id":"57a8283"},{"slide_title":"Katz","_id":"2b86237"}],"slides_to_show":"1","slides_to_show_tablet":"1","speed":1200,"slides_to_show_mobile":"1","infinite":"yes","offset_sides":"none","arrows":"yes","pagination":"bullets","image_spacing_custom":{"unit":"px","size":10,"sizes":[]},"image_spacing_custom_tablet":{"unit":"px","size":"","sizes":[]},"image_spacing_custom_mobile":{"unit":"px","size":"","sizes":[]}}" data-widget_type="nested-carousel.default"> 1933 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1934 <div class="e-n-carousel swiper" role="region" aria-roledescription="carousel" aria-label="Carousel" dir="ltr"> 1935 <div class="swiper-wrapper" aria-live="polite"> 1936 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="1" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="1 of 9"> 1937 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9c285a2 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="9c285a2" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1938 <div class="e-con-inner"> 1939 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5d62c4f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="5d62c4f" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container">
1940 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3a5b65f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="3a5b65f" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1941 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d22cc16 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="d22cc16" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1942 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-975d83b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="975d83b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1943 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1944 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div> 1945 </div> 1946 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cc5ea7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="cc5ea7e" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1947 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1948 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1949 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1950 </div> 1951 </div> 1952 </div> 1953 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c0d717c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="c0d717c" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1954 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1955 <p>He may not know everything, but he knows so much about life to be so young, and so wise. To know that the heart makes the rules about living well. And that does not mean living without pain⦠it means being in love, loving, daring to love.</p> </div> 1956 </div> 1957 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b21dd97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="b21dd97" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1958 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1959 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1960 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1961 </div> 1962 </div> 1963 </div> 1964 </div> 1965 </div> 1966 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-29abdab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="29abdab" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1967 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5ad3318 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="5ad3318" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1968 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1969 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="764" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0400-Mattie-Maya-Angelou-a-a-1024x978.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4108" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0400-Mattie-Maya-Angelou-a-a-1024x978.jpg.webp 1024w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0400-Mattie-Maya-Angelou-a-a-300x287.jpg.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0400-Mattie-Maya-Angelou-a-a-768x734.jpg.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0400-Mattie-Maya-Angelou-a-a.jpg.webp 1525w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 1970 </div> 1971 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-970101c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="970101c" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1972 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1973 <p>Maya Angelou</p> </div> 1974 </div> 1975 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-346ba4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="346ba4f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1976 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1977 <p>World-Renowned Poet, Memoirist, Singer, Dancer, Actress, and Civil Rights Activist</p> </div> 1978 </div> 1979 </div> 1980 </div> 1981 </div> 1982 </div> 1983 </div>
1984 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="2" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="2 of 9"> 1985 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-82e2520 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="82e2520" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1986 <div class="e-con-inner"> 1987 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e2506bf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="e2506bf" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1988 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d08b456 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="d08b456" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1989 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c29050d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="c29050d" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 1990 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ce15c32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="ce15c32" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 1991 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1992 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div> 1993 </div> 1994 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0be0fb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="0be0fb0" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 1995 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1996 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 1997 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 1998 </div> 1999 </div> 2000 </div> 2001 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-380e2e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="380e2e1" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2002 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2003 <p>Mattie was an incredible kid – gifted, and gutsy.</p> </div> 2004 </div> 2005 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-06e899a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="06e899a" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2006 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2007 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2008 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2009 </div> 2010 </div> 2011 </div> 2012 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ed5a4cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="ed5a4cf" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2013 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2014 <p>He will change your life; he changed mine. In a time when this worldâs at war, this boy makes more sense than a lot of world leaders.</p> </div> 2015 </div> 2016 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2acd5d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="2acd5d1" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2017 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2018 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2019 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2020 </div> 2021 </div> 2022 </div> 2023 </div> 2024 </div> 2025 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2f7fc18 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="2f7fc18" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2026 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-83de512 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="83de512" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2027 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2028 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="937" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Larry-King-MDA-telethon-a-874x1024.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4092" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Larry-King-MDA-telethon-a-874x1024.jpg.webp 874w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Larry-King-MDA-telethon-a-256x300.jpg.webp 256w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Larry-King-MDA-telethon-a-768x900.jpg.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Larry-King-MDA-telethon-a-1311x1536.jpg.webp 1311w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Larry-King-MDA-telethon-a-1748x2048.jpg.webp 1748w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100v
2028w, 800px" /> </div> 2029 </div> 2030 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d9e812e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d9e812e" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2031 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2032 <p>Larry King</p> </div> 2033 </div> 2034 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4de9f62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4de9f62" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2035 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2036 <p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">TV & Radio Show Host and Commentator</span></p> </div> 2037 </div> 2038 </div> 2039 </div> 2040 </div> 2041 </div> 2042 </div> 2043 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="3" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="3 of 9"> 2044 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-305a296 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="305a296" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2045 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2046 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e3f0cc6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="e3f0cc6" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2047 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d84d2c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="d84d2c1" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2048 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ce39c9e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="ce39c9e" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2049 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-17bc3e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="17bc3e0" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2050 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2051 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div> 2052 </div> 2053 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1984f38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="1984f38" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2054 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2055 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2056 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2057 </div> 2058 </div> 2059 </div> 2060 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-64984ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="64984ad" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2061 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2062 <p>Mattie will always be one of the brightest lights to ever grace our stage and the planet⦠Mattie was, is, a poet, a peacemaker, and a philosopher, who dared to play after every storm.</p> </div> 2063 </div> 2064 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-042816f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="042816f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2065 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2066 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2067 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2068 </div> 2069 </div> 2070 </div> 2071 </div> 2072 </div> 2073 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4c53605 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="4c53605" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2074 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-26f4c2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="26f4c2d" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2075 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2076 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="576" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MattieOprea.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-2881" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MattieOprea.jpg.webp 1000w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MattieOprea-300x216.jpg.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MattieOprea-768x553.jpg.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100v
2076w, 800px" /> </div> 2077 </div> 2078 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4232a45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4232a45" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2079 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2080 <p>Oprah Winfrey</p> </div> 2081 </div> 2082 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-47ab1c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="47ab1c4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2083 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2084 <p>Talk Show Host, Producer, Actress, Author, Media Proprietor, & Humanitarian </p> </div> 2085 </div> 2086 </div> 2087 </div> 2088 </div> 2089 </div> 2090 </div> 2091 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="4" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="4 of 9"> 2092 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8c09653 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="8c09653" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2093 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2094 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3da8328 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="3da8328" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2095 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-43c0519 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="43c0519" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2096 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c4209d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="c4209d7" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2097 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e239ceb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="e239ceb" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2098 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2099 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div> 2100 </div> 2101 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b3306be elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="b3306be" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2102 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2103 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2104 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2105 </div> 2106 </div> 2107 </div> 2108 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-29e096a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="29e096a" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2109 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2110 <div data-subtree="aimfl,mfl" data-processed="true">(Mattie) was as proud as I was when I won the Nobel Peace Prize, which has already been mentioned. As soon as the ceremony was over at the hall in Oslo, I went by myself to the top of a little hill right behind the place and I found a rock and I inscribed on it and I sent it to Mattie, because I felt that he shared the honor that I had received.</div><div data-subtree="aimfl,mfl" data-processed="true"> </div><div data-subtree="aimfl,mfl" data-processed="true">(My wife and I) have known kings and queens, and we’ve known presidents and prime ministers, but the most extraordinary person whom I have ever known in my life is Mattie Stepanek. </div><p>.<span class="uJ19be notranslate" data-wiz-uids="JjS9O_f,JjS9O_g" data-processed="true"><span class="vKEkVd" data-animation-atomic="" data-processed="true"> </span></span></p> </div> 2111 </div> 2112 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b2b58a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="b2b58a8" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2113 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2114 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2115 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2116 </div> 2117 </div> 2118 </div> 2119 </div> 2120 </div> 2121 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b4551c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="b4551c5" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2122 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bff31ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="bff31ff" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2123 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2124 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="720" height="570" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2001-1200-Mattie-Jimmy-GMA.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3238" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2001-1200-Mattie-Jimmy-GMA.jpg.webp 720w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2001-1200-Mattie-Jimmy-GMA-300x238.jpg.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100v
2124w, 720px" /> </div> 2125 </div> 2126 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5fda04b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="5fda04b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2127 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2128 <p>Jimmy Carter</p> </div> 2129 </div> 2130 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a3a7572 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="a3a7572" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2131 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2132 <p>Former US President,<br />Author, Sunday School Teacher, <br />& Nobel Peace Prize Recipient</p> </div> 2133 </div> 2134 </div> 2135 </div> 2136 </div> 2137 </div> 2138 </div> 2139 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="5" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="5 of 9"> 2140 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-244c2af elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="244c2af" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2141 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2142 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-825dd56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="825dd56" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2143 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-db5a20f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="db5a20f" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2144 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-da58a50 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="da58a50" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2145 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ba12737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="ba12737" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2146 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2147 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div> 2148 </div> 2149 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0b91fcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="0b91fcd" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2150 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2151 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2152 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2153 </div> 2154 </div> 2155 </div> 2156 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7e17b49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="7e17b49" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2157 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2158 <p>Mattieâs message is clear. Itâs needed, itâs inspiring, itâs believable, itâs doable. What more could we need to make peace our choice?</p> </div> 2159 </div> 2160 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a794385 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="a794385" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2161 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2162 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2163 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2164 </div> 2165 </div> 2166 </div> 2167 </div> 2168 </div> 2169 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-74645b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="74645b5" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2170 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-69ec917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="69ec917" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2171 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2172 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0700-Mattie-Nile-Gargoyles-768x1024.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4093" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0700-Mattie-Nile-Gargoyles-768x1024.jpg.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0700-Mattie-Nile-Gargoyles-225x300.jpg.webp 225w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0700-Mattie-Nile-Gargoyles-1152x1536.jpg.webp 1152w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0700-Mattie-Nile-Gargoyles-1536x2048.jpg.webp 1536w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0700-Mattie-Nile-Gargoyles.jpg.webp 1704w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /> </div>
2173 </div> 2174 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3e7d4a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3e7d4a4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2175 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2176 <p>Nile Rodgers</p> </div> 2177 </div> 2178 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8a10b1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="8a10b1b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2179 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2180 <p>Grammy Award Winning Musician & Co-Founder of the <em>We Are Family Foundation</em></p> </div> 2181 </div> 2182 </div> 2183 </div> 2184 </div> 2185 </div> 2186 </div> 2187 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="6" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="6 of 9"> 2188 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a2a991c elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="a2a991c" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2189 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2190 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d5e38a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="d5e38a6" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2191 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3bd83c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="3bd83c9" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2192 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ead5ac0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="ead5ac0" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2193 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-335877c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="335877c" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2194 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2195 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div> 2196 </div> 2197 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cc90da2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="cc90da2" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2198 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2199 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2200 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2201 </div> 2202 </div> 2203 </div> 2204 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-18b5e5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="18b5e5c" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2205 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2206 <p>When I began to read Mattieâs words, I was stunned⦠his example made people want to reach for the best within themselves. </p> </div> 2207 </div> 2208 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-153ccf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="153ccf8" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2209 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2210 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2211 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2212 </div> 2213 </div> 2214 </div> 2215 </div> 2216 </div> 2217 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d38ebbb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="d38ebbb" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2218 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0faed99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="0faed99" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2219 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2220 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="594" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Jerry-Lewis-MDA-Telethon-1024x760.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4100" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Jerry-Lewis-MDA-Telethon-1024x760.jpg.webp 1024w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Jerry-Lewis-MDA-Telethon-300x223.jpg.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Jerry-Lewis-MDA-Telethon-768x570.jpg.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Jerry-Lewis-MDA-Telethon-1536x1140.jpg.webp 1536w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Jerry-Lewis-MDA-Telethon-2048x1520.jpg.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100v
2220w, 800px" /> </div> 2221 </div> 2222 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-18f4018 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="18f4018" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2223 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2224 <p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Jerry Lewis</span></p> </div> 2225 </div> 2226 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-75c67cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="75c67cc" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2227 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2228 <p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Muscular Dystrophy Association Chair, Actor, Comedian</span></p> </div> 2229 </div> 2230 </div> 2231 </div> 2232 </div> 2233 </div> 2234 </div> 2235 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="7" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="7 of 9"> 2236 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-396c354 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="396c354" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2237 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2238 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cbf7f76 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="cbf7f76" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2239 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7b62155 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="7b62155" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2240 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5cbf6db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="5cbf6db" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2241 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e4abb48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="e4abb48" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2242 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2243 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div> 2244 </div> 2245 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b50e1cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="b50e1cb" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2246 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2247 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2248 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2249 </div> 2250 </div> 2251 </div> 2252 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c7604d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="c7604d0" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2253 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2254 <p>His infectious enthusiasm for life, his wisdom far beyond his years, his young boy writing style that spoke more eloquently than most adult authors, and so nobly did he deal with his disease⦠he packed so much into his few short years â would, that he could have had some more.</p> </div> 2255 </div> 2256 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f34d16f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="f34d16f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2257 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2258 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2259 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2260 </div> 2261 </div> 2262 </div> 2263 </div> 2264 </div> 2265 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0507aa4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="0507aa4" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2266 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c68dd0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="c68dd0f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2267 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2268 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="612" height="408" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2001-1200-gibson-jss-Mattie-carter.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-7929" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2001-1200-gibson-jss-Mattie-carter.jpg.webp 612w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2001-1200-gibson-jss-Mattie-carter-300x200.jpg.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px" /> </div>
2269 </div> 2270 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6c48324 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="6c48324" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2271 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2272 <p>Charles Gibson</p> </div> 2273 </div> 2274 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-79af4fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="79af4fa" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2275 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2276 <p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">TV anchor, journalist, & <br /><em>Good Morning America</em> host</span></p> </div> 2277 </div> 2278 </div> 2279 </div> 2280 </div> 2281 </div> 2282 </div> 2283 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="8" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="8 of 9"> 2284 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7b32f04 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="7b32f04" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2285 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2286 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-236c5aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="236c5aa" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2287 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33365ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="33365ad" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2288 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ea8077f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="ea8077f" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2289 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c338dc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="c338dc3" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2290 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2291 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div> 2292 </div> 2293 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d4754df elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="d4754df" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2294 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2295 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2296 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2297 </div> 2298 </div> 2299 </div> 2300 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-dca68b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="dca68b9" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2301 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2302 <p style="text-align: left;">Mattie Stepanek was 11 years old when I first spoke with him, yet he spoke to me of peace, humility, and gratitude.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: left;">He spoke of giving gifts that would benefit others even after he died.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: left;">He spoke of ⦠every day angels⦠when we are kind to each other, listen to each other, care about each other, and help each other.</p> </div> 2303 </div> 2304 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-76d23cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="76d23cf" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2305 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2306 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2307 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2308 </div> 2309 </div> 2310 </div> 2311 </div> 2312 </div> 2313 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-43b119d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="43b119d" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2314 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-18d9ba5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="18d9ba5" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2315 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2316 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="225" height="225" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gary-Zukav.jpeg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-7896" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gary-Zukav.jpeg.webp 225w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gary-Zukav-150x150.jpeg.webp 150w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100v
2316w, 225px" /> </div> 2317 </div> 2318 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9763499 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="9763499" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2319 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2320 <p>Gary Zukav</p> </div> 2321 </div> 2322 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4c49d18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4c49d18" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2323 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2324 <p>Human consciousness &<br />spirituality author</p> </div> 2325 </div> 2326 </div> 2327 </div> 2328 </div> 2329 </div> 2330 </div> 2331 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="9" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="9 of 9"> 2332 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1495a50 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="1495a50" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2333 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2334 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a6d3a07 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="a6d3a07" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2335 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-28f922d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="28f922d" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2336 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d7aa51f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="d7aa51f" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2337 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-15b8cb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="15b8cb4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2338 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2339 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div> 2340 </div> 2341 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-391d507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="391d507" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2342 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2343 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2344 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2345 </div> 2346 </div> 2347 </div> 2348 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-80690d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="80690d3" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2349 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2350 <p>I am reminded of how much we have to learn from Mattieâs legacy. His work as a young peace ambassador is more relevant today, than ever.</p> </div> 2351 </div> 2352 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-185c0a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="185c0a5" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2353 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2354 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2355 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2356 </div> 2357 </div> 2358 </div> 2359 </div> 2360 </div> 2361 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f8277c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="f8277c4" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2362 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0ab9ef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="0ab9ef3" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2363 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2364 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="600" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024-0922-katz-and-police-Mattie-parr.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4280" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024-0922-katz-and-police-Mattie-parr.jpg.webp 960w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024-0922-katz-and-police-Mattie-parr-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024-0922-katz-and-police-Mattie-parr-768x576.jpg.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100v
2364w, 800px" /> </div> 2365 </div> 2366 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3257eeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3257eeb" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2367 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2368 <p>Sydney Katz with Max Uy</p> </div> 2369 </div> 2370 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a9b0108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="a9b0108" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2371 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2372 <p>Montgomery County (Maryland) Council Member (Former  President) with Sheriff Maxwell Uy</p> </div> 2373 </div> 2374 </div> 2375 </div> 2376 </div> 2377 </div> 2378 </div> 2379 </div> 2380 </div> 2381 <div class="elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Previous"> 2382 <svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-left" viewBox="0 0 320 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M34.52 239.03L228.87 44.69c9.37-9.37 24.57-9.37 33.94 0l22.67 22.67c9.36 9.36 9.37 24.52.04 33.9L131.49 256l154.02 154.75c9.34 9.38 9.32 24.54-.04 33.9l-22.67 22.67c-9.37 9.37-24.57 9.37-33.94 0L34.52 272.97c-9.37-9.37-9.37-24.57 0-33.94z"></path></svg> </div> 2383 <div class="elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Next"> 2384 <svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right" viewBox="0 0 320 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z"></path></svg> </div> 2385 <div class="swiper-pagination"></div> 2386 </div> 2387 </div> 2388 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-863d4ad elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="863d4ad" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2389 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2390 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2391 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2392 </div> 2393 </div> 2394 </div> 2395 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-48aad80 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-carousel" data-id="48aad80" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{"carousel_items":[{"slide_title":"Slide #1","_id":"ee76dbb"},{"slide_title":"Slide #1","_id":"1528c5a"},{"slide_title":"Slide #1","_id":"9878842"},{"slide_title":"Slide #1","_id":"c747b47"},{"slide_title":"Slide #1","_id":"c7b0112"},{"slide_title":"Slide #1","_id":"dbdfeec"},{"slide_title":"Slide #1","_id":"ed62bf7"},{"slide_title":"Slide #1","_id":"5afe25a"},{"slide_title":"Slide #1","_id":"a322d2d"}],"slides_to_show":"1","slides_to_show_tablet":"2","slides_to_show_mobile":"1","autoplay":"yes","autoplay_speed":5000,"pause_on_hover":"yes","pause_on_interaction":"yes","infinite":"yes","speed":500,"offset_sides":"none","arrows":"yes","pagination":"bullets","image_spacing_custom":{"unit":"px","size":10,"sizes":[]},"image_spacing_custom_tablet":{"unit":"px","size":"","sizes":[]},"image_spacing_custom_mobile":{"unit":"px","size":"","sizes":[]}}" data-widget_type="nested-carousel.default"> 2396 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2397 <div class="e-n-carousel swiper" role="region" aria-roledescription="carousel" aria-label="Carousel" dir="ltr"> 2398 <div class="swiper-wrapper" aria-live="off">
2399 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="1" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="1 of 9"> 2400 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-97de3a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="97de3a3" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2401 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2402 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-52395fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="52395fd" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2403 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e82f640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="e82f640" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2404 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2405 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div> 2406 </div> 2407 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0cdbb4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="0cdbb4d" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2408 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2409 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2410 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2411 </div> 2412 </div> 2413 </div> 2414 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a081ad8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="a081ad8" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2415 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2416 <p style="text-align: left;">He may not know everything, but he knows so much about life to be so young, and so wise. To know that the heart makes the rules about living well. And that does not mean living without pain⦠it means being in love, loving, daring to love.</p> </div> 2417 </div> 2418 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c9dce74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="c9dce74" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2419 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2420 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="764" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0400-Mattie-Maya-Angelou-a-a-1024x978.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4108" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0400-Mattie-Maya-Angelou-a-a-1024x978.jpg.webp 1024w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0400-Mattie-Maya-Angelou-a-a-300x287.jpg.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0400-Mattie-Maya-Angelou-a-a-768x734.jpg.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0400-Mattie-Maya-Angelou-a-a.jpg.webp 1525w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 2421 </div> 2422 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e72dfb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e72dfb1" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2423 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2424 <p>Maya Angelou</p> </div> 2425 </div> 2426 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-91178f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="91178f7" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2427 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2428 <p>World-Renowned Poet, Memoirist, Singer, Dancer, Actress, and Civil Rights Activist</p> </div> 2429 </div> 2430 </div> 2431 </div> 2432 </div> 2433 </div> 2434 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="2" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="2 of 9"> 2435 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1a46468 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="1a46468" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2436 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2437 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b4be15c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="b4be15c" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2438 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5bee55e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="5bee55e" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2439 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2440 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div>
2441 </div> 2442 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2881138 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="2881138" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2443 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2444 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2445 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2446 </div> 2447 </div> 2448 </div> 2449 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-519fde4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="519fde4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2450 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2451 <p style="text-align: left;">Mattie was an incredible kid – gifted, and gutsy.</p> </div> 2452 </div> 2453 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bb4aa37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="bb4aa37" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2454 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2455 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2456 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2457 </div> 2458 </div> 2459 </div> 2460 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-333cb11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="333cb11" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2461 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2462 <p style="text-align: left;">He will change your life; he changed mine. In a time when this worldâs at war, this boy makes more sense than a lot of world leaders.</p> </div> 2463 </div> 2464 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d8a05b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="d8a05b4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2465 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2466 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="937" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Larry-King-MDA-telethon-a-874x1024.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4092" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Larry-King-MDA-telethon-a-874x1024.jpg.webp 874w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Larry-King-MDA-telethon-a-256x300.jpg.webp 256w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Larry-King-MDA-telethon-a-768x900.jpg.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Larry-King-MDA-telethon-a-1311x1536.jpg.webp 1311w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Larry-King-MDA-telethon-a-1748x2048.jpg.webp 1748w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 2467 </div> 2468 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c7d02a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="c7d02a9" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2469 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2470 <p>Larry King</p> </div> 2471 </div> 2472 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e0782ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e0782ff" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2473 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2474 <p>Radio and Television Personality, Actor, and Interviewer</p> </div> 2475 </div> 2476 </div> 2477 </div> 2478 </div> 2479 </div> 2480 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="3" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="3 of 9"> 2481 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bc5e654 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="bc5e654" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2482 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2483 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-35d8601 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="35d8601" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2484 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f5d0def elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="f5d0def" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2485 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2486 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div>
2487 </div> 2488 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e3c2244 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="e3c2244" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2489 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2490 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2491 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2492 </div> 2493 </div> 2494 </div> 2495 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-be14f35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="be14f35" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2496 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2497 <p>Mattie will always be one of the brightest lights to ever grace our stage and the planet⦠Mattie was, is, a poet, a peacemaker, and a philosopher, who dared to play after every storm.</p> </div> 2498 </div> 2499 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c9d66b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="c9d66b2" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2500 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2501 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="576" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MattieOprea.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-2881" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MattieOprea.jpg.webp 1000w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MattieOprea-300x216.jpg.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MattieOprea-768x553.jpg.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 2502 </div> 2503 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6715142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="6715142" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2504 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2505 <p>Oprah Winfrey</p> </div> 2506 </div> 2507 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-533333f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="533333f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2508 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2509 <p>Talk Show Host, Producer, Actress, Author, & Humanitarian</p> </div> 2510 </div> 2511 </div> 2512 </div> 2513 </div> 2514 </div> 2515 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="4" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="4 of 9"> 2516 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a13bf3a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="a13bf3a" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2517 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2518 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4233e0a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="4233e0a" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2519 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9e4a9ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="9e4a9ef" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2520 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2521 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div> 2522 </div> 2523 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c521c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="c521c63" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2524 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2525 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2526 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2527 </div> 2528 </div> 2529 </div> 2530 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0e3534a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="0e3534a" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2531 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2532 <div data-subtree="aimfl,mfl" data-processed="true">(Mattie) was as proud as I was when I won the Nobel Peace Prize, which has already been mentioned. As soon as the ceremony was over at the hall in Oslo, I went by myself to the top of a little hill right behind the place and I found a rock and I inscribed on it and I sent it to Mattie, because I felt that he shared the honor that I had received.<br /><br />(My wife and I) have known kings and queens, and we’ve known presidents and prime ministers, but the most extraordinary person whom I have ever known in my life is Mattie Stepanek. </div><p>.<span class="uJ19be notranslate" data-wiz-uids="JjS9O_f,JjS9O_g" data-processed="true"><span class="vKEkVd" data-animation-atomic="" data-processed="true"> </span></span></p> </div>
2533 </div> 2534 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f9b4e26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="f9b4e26" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2535 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2536 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="720" height="570" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2001-1200-Mattie-Jimmy-GMA.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3238" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2001-1200-Mattie-Jimmy-GMA.jpg.webp 720w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2001-1200-Mattie-Jimmy-GMA-300x238.jpg.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /> </div> 2537 </div> 2538 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-28f7c9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="28f7c9b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2539 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2540 <p>Jimmy Carter</p> </div> 2541 </div> 2542 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0928b7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="0928b7b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2543 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2544 <p>Former US President,<br />Author, Sunday School Teacher,<br />& Nobel Peace Prize Recipient</p> </div> 2545 </div> 2546 </div> 2547 </div> 2548 </div> 2549 </div> 2550 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="5" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="5 of 9"> 2551 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3221f3d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="3221f3d" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2552 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2553 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5c5752d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="5c5752d" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2554 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0a06097 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="0a06097" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2555 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2556 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div> 2557 </div> 2558 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-22f2cbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="22f2cbd" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2559 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2560 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2561 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2562 </div> 2563 </div> 2564 </div> 2565 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e148545 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e148545" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2566 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2567 <p style="text-align: left;">Mattieâs message is clear. Itâs needed, itâs inspiring, itâs believable, itâs doable. What more could we need to make peace our choice?</p> </div> 2568 </div> 2569 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f2e567d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="f2e567d" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2570 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2571 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0700-Mattie-Nile-Gargoyles-768x1024.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4093" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0700-Mattie-Nile-Gargoyles-768x1024.jpg.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0700-Mattie-Nile-Gargoyles-225x300.jpg.webp 225w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0700-Mattie-Nile-Gargoyles-1152x1536.jpg.webp 1152w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0700-Mattie-Nile-Gargoyles-1536x2048.jpg.webp 1536w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0700-Mattie-Nile-Gargoyles.jpg.webp 1704w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /> </div>
2572 </div> 2573 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e30e3ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e30e3ea" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2574 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2575 <p>Nile Rodgers</p> </div> 2576 </div> 2577 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-34ff747 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="34ff747" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2578 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2579 <p>Grammy Award Winning Musician &  We Are Family Foundation Co-Founder</p> </div> 2580 </div> 2581 </div> 2582 </div> 2583 </div> 2584 </div> 2585 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="6" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="6 of 9"> 2586 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-212057b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="212057b" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2587 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2588 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-750342e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="750342e" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2589 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-519d520 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="519d520" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2590 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2591 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div> 2592 </div> 2593 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-75a414a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="75a414a" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2594 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2595 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2596 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2597 </div> 2598 </div> 2599 </div> 2600 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-81b1874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="81b1874" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2601 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2602 <p style="text-align: left;">When I began to read Mattieâs words, I was stunned⦠his example made people want to reach for the best within themselves. </p> </div> 2603 </div> 2604 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e0a5ac2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="e0a5ac2" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2605 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2606 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="594" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Jerry-Lewis-MDA-Telethon-1024x760.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4100" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Jerry-Lewis-MDA-Telethon-1024x760.jpg.webp 1024w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Jerry-Lewis-MDA-Telethon-300x223.jpg.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Jerry-Lewis-MDA-Telethon-768x570.jpg.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Jerry-Lewis-MDA-Telethon-1536x1140.jpg.webp 1536w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2002-0900-Mattie-Jerry-Lewis-MDA-Telethon-2048x1520.jpg.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 2607 </div> 2608 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-45becc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="45becc4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2609 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2610 <p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Jerry Lewis</span></p> </div>
2611 </div> 2612 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-be5c463 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="be5c463" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2613 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2614 <p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Muscular Dystrophy Association Chair, Actor, Comedian</span></p> </div> 2615 </div> 2616 </div> 2617 </div> 2618 </div> 2619 </div> 2620 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="7" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="7 of 9"> 2621 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8e6318c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="8e6318c" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2622 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2623 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e85743b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="e85743b" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2624 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b0a9a83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="b0a9a83" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2625 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2626 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div> 2627 </div> 2628 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2080cfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="2080cfb" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2629 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2630 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2631 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2632 </div> 2633 </div> 2634 </div> 2635 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5143551 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="5143551" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2636 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2637 <p style="text-align: left;">His infectious enthusiasm for life, his wisdom far beyond his years, his young boy writing style that spoke more eloquently than most adult authors, and so nobly did he deal with his disease⦠he packed so much into his few short years â would, that he could have had some more.</p> </div> 2638 </div> 2639 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a5c754f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="a5c754f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2640 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2641 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="612" height="408" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2001-1200-gibson-jss-Mattie-carter.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-7929" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2001-1200-gibson-jss-Mattie-carter.jpg.webp 612w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2001-1200-gibson-jss-Mattie-carter-300x200.jpg.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px" /> </div> 2642 </div> 2643 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-12a026b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="12a026b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2644 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2645 <p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Charles Gibson</span></p> </div> 2646 </div> 2647 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f25385e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="f25385e" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2648 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2649 <p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">TV Broadcaster, journalist, &<br /><em>Good Morning America</em> host</span></p> </div> 2650 </div> 2651 </div> 2652 </div> 2653 </div> 2654 </div>
2655 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="8" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="8 of 9"> 2656 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5fdedf2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="5fdedf2" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2657 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2658 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-82ebd49 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="82ebd49" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2659 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9d70ee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="9d70ee8" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2660 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2661 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div> 2662 </div> 2663 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3434685 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="3434685" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2664 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2665 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2666 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2667 </div> 2668 </div> 2669 </div> 2670 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-11c5977 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="11c5977" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2671 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2672 <p style="text-align: left;">Mattie Stepanek was 11 years old when I first spoke with him, yet he spoke to me of peace, humility, and gratitude.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: left;">He spoke of giving gifts that would benefit others even after he died.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: left;">He spoke of ⦠every day angels⦠when we are kind to each other, listen to each other, care about each other, and help each other.</p> </div> 2673 </div> 2674 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b2ebf12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="b2ebf12" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2675 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2676 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="225" height="225" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gary-Zukav.jpeg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-7896" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gary-Zukav.jpeg.webp 225w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gary-Zukav-150x150.jpeg.webp 150w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /> </div> 2677 </div> 2678 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2fdf691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2fdf691" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2679 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2680 <p><br /><br />Gary Zukav</p> </div> 2681 </div> 2682 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9203101 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="9203101" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2683 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2684 <p>Human consciousness &<br />spirituality author</p> </div> 2685 </div> 2686 </div> 2687 </div> 2688 </div> 2689 </div> 2690 <div class="swiper-slide" data-slide="9" role="group" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="9 of 9"> 2691 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5713ac3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="5713ac3" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2692 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2693 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6131d65 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="6131d65" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2694 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d560230 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="d560230" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2695 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2696 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="167" height="134" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4090" alt="" /> </div>
2697 </div> 2698 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4a1eeda elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="4a1eeda" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2699 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2700 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2701 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2702 </div> 2703 </div> 2704 </div> 2705 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f9c004f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="f9c004f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2706 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2707 <p style="text-align: left;">I am reminded of how much we have to learn from Mattieâs legacy. His work as a young peace ambassador is more relevant today, than ever.</p> </div> 2708 </div> 2709 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-850d555 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="850d555" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2710 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2711 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="600" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024-0922-katz-and-police-Mattie-parr.jpg.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4280" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024-0922-katz-and-police-Mattie-parr.jpg.webp 960w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024-0922-katz-and-police-Mattie-parr-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024-0922-katz-and-police-Mattie-parr-768x576.jpg.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 2712 </div> 2713 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b596991 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="b596991" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2714 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2715 <p>Sydney Katz with Max Uy</p> </div> 2716 </div> 2717 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e322ac0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e322ac0" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2718 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2719 <p>Montgomery County (Maryland) Council Member (Former President) with Sheriff Maxwell Uy</p> </div> 2720 </div> 2721 </div> 2722 </div> 2723 </div> 2724 </div> 2725 </div> 2726 </div> 2727 <div class="elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Previous"> 2728 <svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-circle-left" viewBox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 504C119 504 8 393 8 256S119 8 256 8s248 111 248 248-111 248-248 248zM142.1 273l135.5 135.5c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l17-17c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L226.9 256l101.6-101.6c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9l-17-17c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0L142.1 239c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 34z"></path></svg> </div> 2729 <div class="elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Next"> 2730 <svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-circle-right" viewBox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm113.9 231L234.4 103.5c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-17 17c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L285.1 256 183.5 357.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l17 17c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L369.9 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-34z"></path></svg> </div> 2731 <div class="swiper-pagination"></div> 2732 </div> 2733 </div> 2734 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8edc0a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="8edc0a2" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2735 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2736 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2737 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2738 </div> 2739 </div> 2740 </div> 2741 </div>
2742 </div> 2743 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8f44066 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="8f44066" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 2744 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2745 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-29e91a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="29e91a7" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2746 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2747 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2748 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2749 </div> 2750 </div> 2751 </div> 2752 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-717fe55 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="717fe55" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2753 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8795345 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="8795345" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2754 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cbcca2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="cbcca2f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 2755 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2756 <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Come Experience Mattieâs Messages at His Park in Rockville, MD</h2> </div> 2757 </div> 2758 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ae95da4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ae95da4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2759 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2760 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2761 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2762 </div> 2763 </div> 2764 </div> 2765 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c105c05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="c105c05" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2766 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2767 <p>The 27 acre Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park and Peace Garden in Rockville, MD has ball fields and courts, picnic and playground areas, walking trails, a dog par
2767k, meditative labyrinth, and more. A life-size bronze statue of Mattie and his service dog, Micah, sits in the Peace Garden area with chess tables, a âmosaic of gift bricksâ (bricks sponsored each year by local and global neighbors), and a sound post where visitors can listen to Mattie sharing poetry and peace thoughts.</p> </div> 2768 </div> 2769 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1c54928 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="1c54928" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2770 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2771 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2772 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2773 </div> 2774 </div> 2775 </div> 2776 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7d8c45c elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="7d8c45c" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 2777 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2778 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 2779 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2020-Mattie-Park.jpg"> 2780 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 2781 <span class="elementor-button-text">View Larger Map of Mattieâs Park</span> 2782 </span> 2783 </a> 2784 </div> 2785 </div> 2786 </div> 2787 </div> 2788 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a81ba7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="a81ba7a" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2789 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2790 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="668" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2622-1-1024x855.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4071" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2622-1-1024x855.png.webp 1024w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2622-1-300x251.png.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2622-1-768x642.png.webp 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2622-1-1536x1283.png.webp 1536w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-2622-1-2048x1711.png.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 2791 </div> 2792 </div> 2793 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-75433a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="75433a7" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2794 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2795 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2796 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2797 </div> 2798 </div> 2799 </div> 2800 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7753ccf elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="7753ccf" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 2801 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2802 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 2803 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Mattie_Stepanek_Park.png"> 2804 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 2805 <span class="elementor-button-text">View Larger Map of Mattieâs Park</span> 2806 </span> 2807 </a> 2808 </div> 2809 </div> 2810 </div> 2811 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cdd9513 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="cdd9513" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2812 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2813 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2814 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2815 </div> 2816 </div> 2817 </div> 2818 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-31479b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="31479b9" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2819 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d5fb609 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child" data-id="d5fb609" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2820 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d21f2ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-video" data-id="d21f2ba" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{"video_type":"hosted","controls":"yes"}" data-widget_type="video.default"> 2821 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2822 <div class="e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline"> 2823 <video class="elementor-video" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2021-0215-JLK-Mattie-Park-Winter-Flute.mp4" controls="" preload="metadata" controlsList="nodownload" poster="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-12.49.11-PM-scaled.png.webp"></video> 2824 </div> 2825 </div>
2826 </div> 2827 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b579c94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="b579c94" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2828 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2829 <p style="text-align: center;">Â </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mattie’s Park in the winter –Â </strong><br /><strong>drone video & flute music by</strong><br /><strong>Chris & Jenn Lynn Kerwin</strong><br /><strong>Winter 2021</strong></p> </div> 2830 </div> 2831 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2cb217d elementor-widget elementor-widget-video" data-id="2cb217d" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{"video_type":"hosted","controls":"yes"}" data-widget_type="video.default"> 2832 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2833 <div class="e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline"> 2834 <video class="elementor-video" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/mattie-park-h264-480p-sd-wide.mp4" controls="" preload="metadata" controlsList="nodownload" poster="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-12.50.48-PM-scaled.png.webp"></video> 2835 </div> 2836 </div> 2837 </div> 2838 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c5de83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c5de83" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2839 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2840 <p>Â </p><p>Â </p><p>Â </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mattie’s Park in the summer –Â </strong><br /><strong>drone video & flute music by</strong><br /><strong>Chris & Jenn Lynn Kerwin</strong><br /><strong>Summer 2025</strong></p> </div> 2841 </div> 2842 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7b7b4dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-video" data-id="7b7b4dd" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{"video_type":"hosted","controls":"yes"}" data-widget_type="video.default"> 2843 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2844 <div class="e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline"> 2845 <video class="elementor-video" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-0622-RTC-V-Mattie-tribute.mov.mov" controls="" preload="metadata" controlsList="nodownload" poster="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-12.52.00-PM.png"></video> 2846 </div> 2847 </div> 2848 </div> 2849 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-76673e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="76673e5" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2850 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2851 <p>Â </p><p style="text-align: center;">Â </p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>“On Being a Champion”</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>by Mattie J.T. Stepanek</strong><br /><strong>read by Joan Clowes</strong><br /><strong>in Mattie’s Peace Garden</strong><br /><strong>June 22, 2025</strong></p><p>Â </p> </div> 2852 </div> 2853 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-603efad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="603efad" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2854 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2855 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=901281275215784"> 2856 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="556" height="552" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-12.13.15-PM.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-7669" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-12.13.15-PM.png.webp 556w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-12.13.15-PM-300x298.png.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-03-at-12.13.15-PM-150x150.png.webp 150w" sizes="(max-width: 556px) 100v
2856w, 556px" /> </a> 2857 </div> 2858 </div> 2859 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bfb435d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="bfb435d" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2860 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2861 <p>Â </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=901281275215784"><strong>Peace Day </strong></a><br /><strong>closing celebration</strong><br /><strong>in Mattie’s Park </strong><br /><strong>& Peace Garden</strong><br /><strong>September 22, 2024<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=901281275215784">(Facebook Video HERE)</a></strong></p> </div> 2862 </div> 2863 </div> 2864 </div> 2865 </div> 2866 </div> 2867 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-95bcbc2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="95bcbc2" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 2868 <div class="e-con-inner"> 2869 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-074184b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="074184b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2870 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2871 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="280" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/[email protected]" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-4061" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/[email protected] 1024w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/[email protected] 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/[email protected] 768w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/[email protected] 1536w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/[email protected] 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> 2872 </div> 2873 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5b4e88a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="5b4e88a" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2874 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2875 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2876 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2877 </div> 2878 </div> 2879 </div> 2880 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a6c0853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a6c0853" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 2881 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2882 <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Want to Learn More About Mattieâs Life and Legacy?â</h2> </div> 2883 </div> 2884 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-25b862d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="25b862d" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2885 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2886 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2887 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2888 </div> 2889 </div> 2890 </div> 2891 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4a7fdd4 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child" data-id="4a7fdd4" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2892 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4e2e9ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="4e2e9ca" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2893 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9fea296 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="9fea296" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2894 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2895 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2896 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2897 </div> 2898 </div> 2899 </div> 2900 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-639347a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="639347a" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2901 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2902 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="320" height="321" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/FAQ_icon.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3859" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/FAQ_icon.png.webp 320w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/FAQ_icon-300x300.png.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/FAQ_icon-150x150.png.webp 150w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100v
2902w, 320px" /> </div> 2903 </div> 2904 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6152e2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="6152e2d" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2905 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2906 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2907 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2908 </div> 2909 </div> 2910 </div> 2911 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f31a19c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="f31a19c" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2912 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2913 <p>FAQs</p> </div> 2914 </div> 2915 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-15d933a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="15d933a" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2916 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2917 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2918 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2919 </div> 2920 </div> 2921 </div> 2922 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1d775c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="1d775c4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2923 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2924 <p>Curious about Mattieâs favorite color, hobbies, feelings about disability, role models for life? Join our interactive Forums.</p> </div> 2925 </div> 2926 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c91a85f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="c91a85f" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2927 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2928 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2929 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2930 </div> 2931 </div> 2932 </div> 2933 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9a605cd elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="9a605cd" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 2934 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2935 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 2936 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/donate/"> 2937 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 2938 <span class="elementor-button-text">Join a Club</span> 2939 </span> 2940 </a> 2941 </div> 2942 </div> 2943 </div> 2944 </div> 2945 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8c2bdc9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="8c2bdc9" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2946 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-39c6055 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="39c6055" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2947 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2948 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2949 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2950 </div> 2951 </div> 2952 </div> 2953 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-58aff31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="58aff31" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 2954 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2955 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="320" height="321" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/museum_icon.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3860" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/museum_icon.png.webp 320w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/museum_icon-300x300.png.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/museum_icon-150x150.png.webp 150w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" /> </div> 2956 </div> 2957 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5794ab0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="5794ab0" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2958 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2959 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2960 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2961 </div> 2962 </div>
2963 </div> 2964 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2b025c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2b025c4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2965 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2966 <p>Mattie’s Virtual Museum</p> </div> 2967 </div> 2968 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-45b3ec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="45b3ec7" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2969 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2970 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2971 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2972 </div> 2973 </div> 2974 </div> 2975 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-331ac0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="331ac0b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 2976 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2977 <p>Explore everything Mattie – from places he lived & learned, to his toys & hobbies, to examples of his legacy in action today.</p> </div> 2978 </div> 2979 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c53d096 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="c53d096" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 2980 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2981 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 2982 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 2983 </div> 2984 </div> 2985 </div> 2986 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5d6cb55 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5d6cb55" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 2987 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 2988 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 2989 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/donate/"> 2990 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 2991 <span class="elementor-button-text">Seeking Sponsorships</span> 2992 </span> 2993 </a> 2994 </div> 2995 </div> 2996 </div> 2997 </div> 2998 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eff574 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="5eff574" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 2999 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a8ac1c7 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="a8ac1c7" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 3000 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 3001 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 3002 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 3003 </div> 3004 </div> 3005 </div> 3006 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7bae170 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="7bae170" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> 3007 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 3008 <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="320" height="321" src="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/mamapeace_icon.png.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-3861" alt="" srcset="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/mamapeace_icon.png.webp 320w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/mamapeace_icon-300x300.png.webp 300w, https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/mamapeace_icon-150x150.png.webp 150w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" /> </div> 3009 </div> 3010 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8344cd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="8344cd4" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 3011 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 3012 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 3013 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 3014 </div> 3015 </div> 3016 </div> 3017 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-35b2e79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="35b2e79" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 3018 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 3019 <p>Mama Peace Interactive</p> </div>
3020 </div> 3021 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1f7d1b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="1f7d1b5" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 3022 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 3023 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 3024 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 3025 </div> 3026 </div> 3027 </div> 3028 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4757ccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4757ccc" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 3029 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 3030 <p>Have a virtual conversation with Jeni, Mattieâs mom, to learn more about Mattie, Mama Peace, and the Foundation programs.</p> </div> 3031 </div> 3032 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-62539f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="62539f8" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 3033 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 3034 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 3035 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 3036 </div> 3037 </div> 3038 </div> 3039 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c16921 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="2c16921" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 3040 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 3041 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 3042 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://mattiespeacefoundation.org/mama-peace-interactive/"> 3043 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 3044 <span class="elementor-button-text">Ask Mama Peace Your Questions</span> 3045 </span> 3046 </a> 3047 </div> 3048 </div> 3049 </div> 3050 </div> 3051 </div> 3052 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-96e26dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="96e26dd" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 3053 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 3054 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 3055 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 3056 </div> 3057 </div> 3058 </div> 3059 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5c25ef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="5c25ef8" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> 3060 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 3061 <div class="elementor-spacer"> 3062 <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> 3063 </div> 3064 </div> 3065 </div> 3066 </div> 3067 </div> 3068 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-714f30d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="714f30d" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 3069 <div class="e-con-inner"> 3070 </div> 3071 </div> 3072 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-16a741c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="16a741c" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 3073 <div class="e-con-inner"> 3074 </div> 3075 </div> 3076 </div> 3077 3078 3079 </div> 3080 3081 3082</main> 3083 3084 <footer data-elementor-type="footer" data-elementor-id="1022" class="elementor elementor-1022 elementor-location-footer" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 3085 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-76e2353 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="76e2353" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 3086 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-607c1a2 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child" data-id="607c1a2" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 3087 <div class="e-con-inner"> 3088 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-082c972 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="082c972" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 3089 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3ce1c40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="3ce1c40" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 3090 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 3091 <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Peace In Your Inbox</h5> </div>
3092 </div> 3093 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e95589b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e95589b" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 3094 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 3095 <p>Join <strong>Mattie’s Peace Network</strong>! Simply share your name and e-mail, and receive a monthly mailer with Foundation news and activities, inspirational Mattie messages, and occasional special offers for Peace Shop materials. Your information is never sold or shared with other organizations.</p> </div> 3096 </div> 3097 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a9fa4df elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-form" data-id="a9fa4df" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-settings="{"step_next_label":"Next","step_previous_label":"Previous","button_width":"100","step_type":"number_text","step_icon_shape":"circle"}" data-widget_type="form.default"> 3098 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 3099 <form class="elementor-form" method="post" name="Mobile Newsletter" aria-label="Mobile Newsletter"> 3100 <input type="hidden" name="post_id" value="1022"/> 3101 <input type="hidden" name="form_id" value="a9fa4df"/> 3102 <input type="hidden" name="referer_title" value="Mattie Stepanek Peace Foundation | Peace. Purpose. Play." /> 3103 3104 <input type="hidden" name="queried_id" value="574"/> 3105 3106 <div class="elementor-form-fields-wrapper elementor-labels-"> 3107 <div class="elementor-field-type-text elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-name elementor-col-100 elementor-sm-50 elementor-field-required"> 3108 <label for="form-field-name" class="elementor-field-label elementor-screen-only"> 3109 First Name </label> 3110 <input size="1" type="text" name="form_fields[name]" id="form-field-name" class="elementor-field elementor-size-sm elementor-field-textual" placeholder=" First Name" required="required"> 3111 </div> 3112 <div class="elementor-field-type-text elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_d03ede7 elementor-col-100 elementor-sm-50 elementor-field-required"> 3113 <label for="form-field-field_d03ede7" class="elementor-field-label elementor-screen-only"> 3114 Last Name </label> 3115 <input size="1" type="text" name="form_fields[field_d03ede7]" id="form-field-field_d03ede7" class="elementor-field elementor-size-sm elementor-field-textual" placeholder=" Last Name" required="required"> 3116 </div> 3117 <div class="elementor-field-type-email elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-email elementor-col-100 elementor-sm-100 elementor-field-required"> 3118 <label for="form-field-email" class="elementor-field-label elementor-screen-only"> 3119 Email </label> 3120 <input size="1" type="email" name="form_fields[email]" id="form-field-email" class="elementor-field elementor-size-sm elementor-field-textual" placeholder=" Email" required="required"> 3121 </div> 3122 <div class="elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit elementor-col-100 e-form__buttons"> 3123 <button class="elementor-button elementor-size-sm" type="submit"> 3124 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 3125 <span class="elementor-button-text">Subscribe</span> 3126 </span> 3127 </button> 3128 </div> 3129 </div> 3130 </form> 3131 </div> 3132 </div> 3133 </div> 3134 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c239bb1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="c239bb1" data-element_type="container" data-e-type="container"> 3135 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c9f43b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="c9f43b9" data-element_type="widget" data-e-type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 3136 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 3137 <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Invite Us</h5> </div>
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Line numbers count LF bytes from the start of the resource, as the search results do. Vendor segments are library code the classifier recognised; they are stored but not indexed. Bytes are shown as Latin1 characters, one per byte.