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Day 4 Slideshow: Document Something Old #30DaysofGOOD

Take a look at our favorite snapshots from today's #30DayofGOOD Challenge: Document something old.

Hillary Newman
By Hillary NewmanNov 12, 2011
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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 something old. 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 something new.

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 today.

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