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Thousands of students fill the Air Canada Centre for We Day celebrations in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2013.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail

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Craig Kielbruger, left, with David Johnston, Governor-General of Canada, during We Day celebrations at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2013.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail

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The Jonas Brothers performing during during We Day celebrations at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2013.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail

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Darren Criss, who plays Blaine Anderson on the show Glee, performed emcee duties during We Day celebrations at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2013.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail

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The Just BGraphic dance group during We Day celebrations at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2013.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail

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Sydney Brouillard-Coyle, left, receives a hug from Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne during We Day celebrations at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2013.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail

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The Imagine Dragons perform during We Day celebrations at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2013.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail

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We Day celebrations at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2013.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail

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Serena Ryder during We Day celebrations at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2013.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail

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Thousands of students filled the Air Canada Centre for We Day celebrations in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2013.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail

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Chris Hadfield talks about his life growing up wanting to be an astronaut and being able to realize that dream during We Day celebrations at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2013.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail

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Molly Burke talks about her experiences being bullied during We Day celebrations at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2013.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail

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Craig Kielburger, left, and his brother Marc Kielburger during We Day celebrations at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2013.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail

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