The History Of Juneteenth And How To Celebrate It.
While 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...
Read moreWoman With Rare Form Of Dwarfism Says Changing The World Starts With “Looking Up.”
We all have at least one person we look up to, but Michele Sullivan looks up to almost everyone – literally and figuratively. At just...
Read moreMatthew McConaughey And Emmanuel Acho Discuss Racism In Powerful Video.
Engaging in honest and uncomfortable discussions about the root of the issue is one of the best ways to solve a problem. As protesters across...
Read moreDad With Brain Cancer Demonstrates The Power Of Love And Living In The Moment.
Osmond Nicholas refuses to let anything keep him from experiencing life to the fullest – even brain cancer. He was just 26 when intense headaches,...
Read moreTo My White Mom Friends: Here’s How To Be An Ally.
Summer is approaching, and while this one will certainly be a little different for us all, I will go into it as I have for...
Read moreFlight Attendant’s Chance Encounter Sparks Powerful Conversation About Racism.
Real change calls for understanding, and that can only be achieved by listening and being open to tough conversations. JacqueRae Hill, a Southwest Airlines flight...
Read moreThe Yoke That Burdens.
There was more than just a knee on the back of George Floyd’s neck. There is the obvious human, physical weight of Derek Chauvin –...
Read moreSanitation Worker Interrupts Graduation Party To Give Seniors Powerful Advice.
Everyone 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...
Read moreTom Hanks Delivers Moving Graduation Speech For Class Of 2020.
COVID-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...
Read moreDon’t Blink
Time. It waits for no one. It refuses to stand still and marches forward with perfect pace. Regardless of whether we want it to speed...
Read more1,000-Yr-Old Cherry Tree Stands As Powerful Reminder That We Can Get Through Anything.
Every 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...
Read morePsychologist Shares Top 5 Tips To Help You Get Yourself Out Of Bed.
Sometimes getting out of bed can feel like an impossible task – especially right now. For many of us, the novel coronavirus has thrown off...
Read more4 Lessons I’ve Learned From Quarantined Life
I am kind of over the whole Coronavirus/Quarantine thing. I mean I was never really under it, to be honest- who among us was? But...
Read moreWe Finally Have Time To Stop And Smell The Dandelions.
The best way I can think of to describe this situation: We finally have time to stop and smell the dandelions. Have you ever smelled...
Read moreFormer Monk Shares 3 Tips For Finding Peace In Solitude.
In 2010, Jay Shetty graduated from college. Instead of taking a corporate job, he decided to live as a monk and spend the next three...
Read more10 Skills You Can Master For Free While In Quarantine
As 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...
Read more20 Free Online College Courses You Can Take At Home
Most 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...
Read moreQuit Listening To Your Feelings ASAP (Says The Shrink)
The 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...
Read more10 Positive Ways To Manage Your Coronavirus Anxiety
Across 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...
Read moreTeacher Brings History To Life By Dressing Up Every Day Of Black History Month.
As a first grade teacher, Latoya McGriff is always looking for ways to make history personal for her students. As the teacher planned out her...
Read moreTeacher Gives Student A+ On Test He Didn’t Take For The Best Reason.
Teachers are on the front lines of raising the next generation of thinkers and doers. A lot goes into teaching kids, and one educator is...
Read moreHow to Handle Arguments
This topic can be approached from many different angles. In this blog, I’ll be approaching it from the arguments over issues angle. A good example...
Read more“We’re All A Hot Mess.” News Anchor Keeps It Real With Powerful Post On Imperfection.
We 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...
Read moreMedical Student With 1 Arm Refuses To Let Anything Keep Her From Her Dreams.
Taylor Orcutt has lived her whole life without the lower part of her left arm. As she grew up she had to make a decision:...
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