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How a spirit of kindness grew in the aftermath of a tornado — and remains 15 years on

Fifteen years ago, after a massive tornado flattened much of Joplin, Mo., nearly 100,000 volunteers helped the town rebuild. A spirit of community service lives on in Joplin today.

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