Inspiring Stories

Losing someone you love is never easy. In grief, the best thing many of us can do is find a purpose in our loss and honor the person who is no longer with us. In that way, we create meaning in our lives and, hopefully, make a difference. Two parents who lost their child to

It’s no secret that scammers have reached an all-time high (and low). From emails sent by Nigerian princes promising fortunes to Facebook messages from Lady Gaga needing $145 to finish her latest song (ra-ra-ra-ra-ra) to phone calls claiming “You’ve just won a cruise!” scammers will try just about anything to extort your hard-earned cash. However,

Acts of kindness don’t always come from adults. Sometimes, they come from observant children whose big hearts remind adults of the importance of helping others. That was the case with one grade-school boy who decided he wanted to make a difference in his class and help his friends who were going without. A Special Request

When it comes to school rules, nothing seems to be more contentious than those surrounding the dress code. For years, school dress codes have come under fire for being sexist and riddled with double standards, and yet, still not much has changed. Now one mom is speaking out in defense of her daughter after she

Cafe owner, Varun Chada, was shocked when he discovered that his truck had been stolen right out from under his nose. It was mid-afternoon and he had just finished work. After realizing that he had forgotten something, he quickly ran back inside the restaurant, leaving his truck parked right out front. When he returned less

McDonald’s general manager, Paloma Robles, knows that it’s strictly against company policy to open a locked door, she did it anyway. That open door didn’t just give a freezing homeless man a temporary respite, it opened the door to an entirely new life. What Happened When a Couple Discovered a Homeless Man Freezing in the

*This story originally appeared on Diana Leygerman’s Medium. Diana Leygerman is a high school school teacher with teaching methods that her students are sure to never forget — she’s just going about it in the most unconventional way. This Pennsylvania teacher turned her classroom into a “dictatorship.” She wanted to teach her students a lesson, but

This choir director received the surprise of a lifetime. Love is a powerful emotion, especially when it touches other people. It also comes in many different shapes and forms, and even though some may try to judge it, at the end of the day love is love. One middle school choir director had that message

*If you or someone you love is a victim of domestic violence please call 9-1-1 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233)* Domestic violence is cloaked in secrecy. On the outside, it’s disguised as a happy, picture-perfect home. But inside, the reality is shocking. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one

It goes without saying that after the COVID-19 pandemic everyone was hit hard. But some of the people who were hit the hardest were small business owners. In the early pandemic, over 700,000 independent American businesses shut down. Even though the figures are heartbreaking…there’s one small business owner out there who’s giving us hope! In