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    Take a look at our favorite snapshots from today's #30DayofGOOD Challenge: Document boredum.
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        Day 18: Document Boredom #30DaysofGOOD
    

        Day 17 Slideshow: Document Something You Made #30DaysofGOOD
    
 This month we are challenging our you to document your life. Each morning we post a daily mini-challenge on GOOD.is, Twitter, and Tumblr, along with a testimonial from someone on the GOOD team who's already completed it.
			Today, we asked our community to document boredom. Here is a roundup of some of our favorite photos the GOOD community shared with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr.
			Join us tomorrow, when we challenge you to document a room in your home.
			Once you've snapped a photo, be sure to share it with us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook by using the hashtag #30DaysofGOOD. We will then post a roundup of your images later that day.
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