Almost seven decades after she started college, this 84-year-old woman graduated from university and proved that it’s never too late to achieve our goals. Betty Sandison enrolled at the University of Minnesota some 67 years ago; however, she put a pause on her education due to getting married and life […]
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A Law School Grad Celebrates Graduation with Her Dad Who Got Out of Prison in Time to See this Special Moment
The first time that Teeanna Brisco saw her dad after he got out of prison was shortly before her graduation from law school when she waited for him at the airport. Her dad, Bernard Brisco, spent two decades in prison due to being charged with non-violent drug crimes. He was […]
5 Warning Signs of Being Gaslighted in a Relationship
Gaslighting is a strategy of emotional abuse which triggers others to question their thinking, emotions, and sanity. People who gaslight will often try to convince the other side of their own perception and tell them theirs is wrong. They gaslight others to make the mistrust their own thoughts and instincts. […]
Ukrainian Woman Fleeing from the War Captured Carrying Her Senior Dog Who Struggled Walking
The things we do for the ones we love, right? For many people, the list of those we love includes pets. From the start of the crisis in Ukraine, after they’ve been invaded by Russia, citizens have been making headlines because of their unconditional love for their pets, even when […]
Black Girls Graduate at a Higher Rate than any other Demographic in Memphis Schools. This Is Why
Before Winter Shields came into this world, she had a steep climb to success. When she was pregnant with Winter, her mom Nastassja was told that the baby may be born with Down’s or have some other delay in development. It turned out that the doctors were wrong about this; […]
NBA Star Biyombo Is Donating His Salary to Build a Hospital in His Native Congo
After the three last seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, the 29-year-old NBA player Bismack Biyombo sat out at the start of this season because he mourned his dad whom he lost in August. When he decided to get back to the court, he signed with the Phoenix Suns. His goal […]
Man Sells His Home to Pay for His Granddaughter’s Education so the Internet Gets Together & Buy Him a New One
Help has been pouring for this auto-rickshaw driver from Mumbai whose heartbreaking story was shared by Humans of Bombay. In the interview, the man, Mr. Desraj, reveals that after he lost his two sons, he became responsible for his grandkids and daughters-in-law and that they’ve been his strength to keep […]
Wheelchair Tumbles into Lake but 81-Year-Old Is Saved from Drowning by His Dog’s Barking
An 81-year-old man was saved from drowning by his dog after his wheelchair slid down the grass and went into the lake. The man is Harry Smith who lives in Port St. Lucie in Florida and the dog is a nine-year-old beagle mix named Sarah. Smith was walking Sarah in […]
Man on Weather Report Looked a lot like Viewer’s Dad: Turned Out to Be His Long-Lost Brother
Randy Waites found his long-lost brother Eddie Waites in the most unusual way: while he was watching the local weather report news. After being apart for 50 years, the two brothers met for the first time, thanks to their local news station. Randy grew up without knowing his dad and […]
Woman Thanks a Hero Who Found Her Son’s Wallet in the Snow & Drove to Her Home to Return It
This family from Maryland wanted to publicly thank a stranger who went above and beyond and made their holidays even jollier. Laura Degnon shared the story of a good Samaritan who touched her and her family deeply. She wrote that he’s a great human because he did an amazing thing […]