My 2020 Goal: Speaking Up for “Those Kids”
I was grabbing a smoothie one morning when a familiar face walked into the store, a former coworker of mine from public school. We greeted...
Read moreAly Raisman Gives Advice To Her Younger Self That Everyone Should Read.
If you could talk to yourself as a child, what wisdom would you share? Gold medalist Aly Raisman spent the holidays pondering that same question...
Read more19 Good News Stories You Might Have Missed In 2019
We live in an age where there's almost too much news to report. It can be easy to become overwhelmed by all the negative news...
Read moreJudge Gives Sweet “Sentence” To 96-Yr-Old Man Who Was Caught Speeding.
We'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...
Read moreCollege Student Overcomes Homelessness And Poverty To Graduate With Honors.
Getting through four years of college is a challenge for anyone, but for kids like Caleb Simmons, it seemed nearly impossible. Caleb didn't even get...
Read more9-Yr-Old Shares Beautiful Perspective On Losing In Open Letter To Favorite Football Team.
Children see the world differently than adults. And at times, with much more clarity. Nine-year-old Fraser Hartnell is a perfect example. He's been a fan...
Read moreThis Holiday Season Remember, It’s About Presence Not Presents.
The holidays are full of planning, stress, and obligations. The anxiety of the season can take over rather quickly. The distractions of the holiday details...
Read more22 Insightful Mr. Rogers Quotes To Share With All Your Neighbors
No 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...
Read moreGood Is Never That Far From You If You’re Willing To Look.
Life is supposed to make sense, so it’s hard for me when it doesn’t. I mean, if you do what you’re supposed to do, things...
Read moreTake A Brain-Vacay Because Science Says Daydreaming Is Good For You.
Sometimes our minds wander and we find ourselves staring off into space, our thoughts a million miles away. If this happens to you, you're not...
Read moreI Gambled And I Lost.
I never knew what butterflies were. I’m highly aware of most of my feelings. I know when resentment is layering unwanted, sword-edge bricks in my...
Read moreSometimes it Takes the Worst Things to Wake Us Up to the Best Things
There are years that strip you bare. This has been one of them. I think it was Glennon Doyle who said going through a crisis...
Read moreTeacher Includes Eager Mom Who Can’t Read English In Classroom Read-Along.
Teachers often go above and beyond to include all members of their student body in order to build a sense of community and belonging. Mary...
Read moreAfter Break-In, Restaurant Owner Stuns With Compassionate Message For Thief.
Sometimes the purest love appears during hardships. That's certainly been Yassin Terou's experience. He's currently the owner of two falafel restaurants that have been dubbed...
Read moreEllen’s Message About Friendship With George W. Bush Is America At Its Finest
We all feel passionately about our beliefs, but lately it seems that people have no tolerance for opinions that differ from their own. Amidst highly-divisive...
Read moreHow I Learned to Manage My Self-Talk.
I locked my keys in the car one day, with the motor running. It’s not something you want to run around telling everyone, but it’s...
Read moreEnough With Keeping Up Appearances, Let’s Do Authenticity For Real
I hear a LOT of talk about choosing joy. I’ve written things about the impact of your attitude and the power of your thoughts. Totally...
Read moreYou Weren’t Made For Her Race, So Run Your Own.
Do you ever feel like you don’t fit in? Like the odd man out. Like somewhere along the way everyone got the memo except for...
Read moreTeen Boys Carry Period Supplies For Their Female Friends And Mom Couldn’t Be More Proud.
Most women know the terrible feeling of getting caught without a pad or tampon when their period unexpectedly arrives. And let's face it: bleed-throughs happen....
Read moreTeacher Has Students Write Fears On Paper And Bury Them In Special Ceremony.
Facing our fears is crucial if we want to live the best life possible. Of course, there are countless creative ways to go about it!...
Read moreI Have It All and You Probably Do, Too.
Melanie ForstallThe pressure on women today is great, as the expectations for us to ‘have it all’ continue to mount. We must be all things...
Read more“My Skin Is Art Enough.” Model With Rare Skin Condition Promotes Self-Love.
People who are born looking different than the majority of those around them can either shrink from the spotlight and attempt to become invisible or...
Read moreJournalist Asks 5 Kids What It Means To Be Kind With Powerful Results.
They say some of life's greatest wisdom comes "out of the mouths of babes." Children have a unique way of looking at the world, one...
Read moreNews Anchor Has Perfect Reply To Troll Who Told Her To “Dress Like A Woman”.
There's just something about the anonymity of typing behind a screen that empowers people to say things that they'd never dream of saying in real...
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