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Self-acceptance is hard, especially when you feel different than everyone else. Bronson Layton's parents never wanted him to experience this, even if it meant hiding something from him for 13...
Read moreAs the U.S. continues fighting for equality, there has never been a better time to have an uncomfortable conversation or two. Emmanuel Acho, a former NFL linebacker, has been hosting...
Read moreWhile most people in the U.S. celebrate independence from Great Britain every year on July 4, not everyone realizes that America's second independence day is just as important. On June...
Read moreWe all have at least one person we look up to, but Michele Sullivan looks up to almost everyone — literally and figuratively. At just 4 feet tall, she sees...
Read moreEngaging in honest and uncomfortable discussions about the root of the issue is one of the best ways to solve a problem. As protesters across the country condemn racism and...
Read moreOsmond Nicholas refuses to let anything keep him from experiencing life to the fullest — even brain cancer. He was just 26 when intense headaches, fatigue, and frequent blackouts prompted...
Read moreReal change calls for understanding, and that can only be achieved by listening and being open to tough conversations. JacqueRae Hill, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, is among the millions...
Read moreEveryone could use a few wise words when they're starting a new journey. Jayden Enes Gutierrez recently shared a video on Twitter that shows just how powerful those moments can...
Read moreCOVID-19 has canceled many major events, and this year's graduating seniors are feeling the loss. From high school to college, these students have been denied the rites of passage that...
Read moreEvery spring, tourists flock to Miharu, Japan, to behold an ancient symbol of strength and resilience. At more than 1,000 years old, the Takizakura, or "waterfall cherry tree," has not...
Read moreSometimes getting out of bed can feel like an impossible task — especially right now. For many of us, the novel coronavirus has thrown off our regular routines and turned...
Read moreIn 2010, Jay Shetty graduated from college. Instead of taking a corporate job, he decided to live as a monk and spend the next three years learning, traveling, and doing...
Read moreAs we continue self-isolating to prevent the spread of COVID-19, boredom is bound to set in. Thankfully, there are plenty of resources out there to not only keep us busy,...
Read moreMost of us have extra free time on our hands as we self-isolate to avoid spreading COVID-19, so why not put that time to good use by exercising our brains?...
Read moreThe plane is taxiing for takeoff and my ten year-old daughter Caitlin is terrified. She’s sitting next to me, folded into me, clinging to my arm, holding my hand, palms...
Read moreAcross the world, everyone is worrying about the coronavirus. COVID-19 is definitely scary, which is why it's especially important to take care of ourselves and our mental health. One of...
Read moreAs a first grade teacher, Latoya McGriff is always looking for ways to make history personal for her students. As the teacher planned out her lessons for Black History Month,...
Read moreTeachers are on the front lines of raising the next generation of thinkers and doers. A lot goes into teaching kids, and one educator is going viral by asserting there's...
Read moreWe all do our best to make ourselves presentable, although for people in the throes of child-rearing, their appearance is usually the last priority. But for Deanna Falzone, a morning...
Read moreTaylor Orcutt has lived her whole life without the lower part of her left arm. As she grew up she had to make a decision: would she let it slow...
Read moreWe've all been there: you're running late for an appointment and you look down to discover you're driving over the speed limit. Most of the time we're able to slow...
Read moreNo matter what's happening in the world, it's always a beautiful day in the neighborhood. While many people remember Fred Rogers from his long-running preschool show "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," Mr....
Read moreUntil recently, mental health issues have been largely ignored in our society. Many people are embarrassed to admit that their mental health is an issue, yet the more we learn...
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