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One person builds a monument, a super-rich businessman donates millions to feed the world's poor, others leave a successful career to create and manage a charity. All are leaving a legacy.

Now the question is 'What kind of legacy are you leaving behind?' Here at ReZoom.com, we have designated July as "Leave a Positive Legacy" month. We provide stories of inspiration, information, insights and humorous oddities to motivate you to consider what your life legacy will be.

We invite you to step back and examine your busy life and ask what you would do differently if you saw your life as a book half-written, a film with a yet-to-be-determined ending. By acknowledging the years during which you have accumulated knowledge and insights, you'll discover that life has just begun. Be inspired, stay informed and join us at ReZoom.com as we help create a better world.

A Better World
Part of ReZoom's legacy is our A Better World program. We've already awarded $5,000 each to 21 regional winners. and now your vote will help determine which of these charities will win $100,000. Getting involved has never been easier ... vote every day!

• Vote today
• Get connected at the A Better World blog

Boomer Trends

Blowin' in the Wind: Part one of our our exclusive four-part look at boomers and the legacy of a revolutionary generation. This week brings us mad hatters, Motown and mayhem.

The Big Chill: Part two of our our exclusive four-part look at boomers and their legacy ... an era passes and idealism fades, following the assassination of three iconic heroes.

The Fallout: A generation insisting on change gets caught in the cultural crosswinds.

Money

Leaving Your Name Behind: Donating money sometimes means your name will be on a building ... or on a "waste receptacle."

5 Questions: We sat down with an expert on individual and corporate philanthropy to get the latest on volunteering time and money.

A Matter of Trust: Brush up on the ins and outs of charitable giving.

Lifestyles

The Afterlife: From theme funerals to green funerals, planning your departure from this world has gotten a lot more interesting.

Talk It Over: Having the tough conversations with loved ones now can make for a graceful exit.

Gifts with Meaning: When you want to give a family member something better than you can find in a store, try one of these ideas that gives a part of your family history.

Lights, Camera, Action: Preserving your parents' history with today's technology will give you a record of your family's stories ... and it may help your relationships, too.

Relationships

Preserve Your Memories: New technology makes it easier than ever to hold on to family history. So gather up those old pictures.

Know Your Legacy: Some tips for getting to know your dad.

Entertainment

Books: 10 novelists who made a difference and expanded our minds.

Movies: From rebellious and self-sacrificing to neurotic and self-obsessed, these directors gave us insight into who we are.

Music: These 10 singer-songwriters turned popular music into a movement.

TV Generation: The shows that made us laugh, helped us reflect and mark our journey.

Travel

Beyond Souvenirs: Travel to explore your family roots.

A Better World

• The changing landscape of volunteering: boomers want more.
• Watch how one boomer turned his favorite poem into a legacy for his kids

Here at ReZoom, we're exploring ways to leave behind a positive legacy all month long, in honor of our A Better World program. Get inspired. It's never too late to create a legacy.