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Demonstrate the Contagious Power of Compassion and Appreciation

Imagine the world from the other person's eyes. Acknowledge the people who are important to you. These simple messages have a transformational effect when conveyed with visual storytelling and music, says Mary Robinson Reynolds, whose short, inspirational "Make a Difference" videos have been viewed and shared on the Internet millions of times (www.MakeADifference.com/Movies).

"It takes only a minute or two to make a lasting difference in someone's life," says Reynolds, whose works include "Make a Difference: The Teddy Stallard Story," which has been viewed online more than 6 million times and the newly released "Who I Am Makes a Difference: The Blue Ribbon Story," already viewed more than 3 million times. "We've all experienced this ourselves, so that a dramatization of the point with words, music and images reminds us, opens our hearts and inspires us to share the message and the emotional moment with others."

Based on a story by Elizabeth Silance Ballard, the "Make a Difference" movie tells the poignant story of fifth-grader Teddy Stallard and his teacher Miss Thompson, along with text that draws out the implications of the tale for the workplace, schools and other settings (MakeADifferenceMovie.com). The "Who I Am Makes a Difference" movie brings to life the healing power of a simple blue ribbon - using a ceremony created by Helice Bridges and implemented by a New York teacher (BlueRibbonMovie.com).

Mary Robinson Reynolds is a former sixth-grade teacher who holds an M.S. degree in educational psychology. "In 2006 I discovered online movies as a medium for inspirational storytelling that touches the heart and inspires the spirit," she says. "National Make a Difference Day" on October 25 is the perfect time for telling millions more about the power of meaningful gestures."

Each movie can be viewed free online by going to www.MakeADifference.com/Movies. A high-definition DVD containing both movies in a format suitable for projection in an auditorium or for personal viewing on a TV set is available at the same web site for $29.00. Companion gift books for both movies are also available there.