Inspiring Stories

The couple that eats chocolate together, stays together. At least, that seems to be true for retired Air Force veteran Mike Cain (93) and his long-time girlfriend Doris Jerman (94). Every night, the couple partakes in a “sweet” ritual and shares a Hershey’s chocolate bar. It’s something they’ve done for more than 20 years, ever

Bad service, we’ve all been there. Luke warm food? Hangry stomachs growling? And then being strapped with an expensive bill at the end of it all? Nothing kills the mood of a beautiful evening out faster than slow wait service. Which is exactly what happened to this one couple, who decided to celebrate their anniversary,

Not everyone is born with the same advantages in life, but we all deserve to be here. That’s something a woman named Mui Thomas took time to realize growing up after abandonment, bullying, and mental health issues took a toll. Thankfully, her inspiring story is now motivating others around the world to accept themselves for

Single parenthood is not easy. Having to play both parental roles while tending to the needs of their jobs and other life obligations has its obstacles. Single parents deserve any bit of help they can get. So when it became known that a single mom of six children in Charlottesville, Virginia, needed a mode of transportation for

Trigger Warning: This article mentions suicide. *Featured image contains photo by Anna Shvets High school can be a rough time for kids, with a capital R. The hallowed halls are a breeding ground for drama, self-loathing, broken hearts, and a burning desire to just fit in.  For Michael Stright, high school was a battlefield. A place

*Featured image contains photo by Andrea Piacquadio Briggs VanNess wasn’t always a hero. In fact, if you took a look at his rap sheet — 32 counts of aggravated auto theft — you’d probably say he was the villain. But sometimes, we have to take a turn on the dark side before we can finally

For most of us, flying can be a pretty scary experience! 42,000 feet in a metal tube racing through the skies? Not exactly the most anxiety-calming activity. But for this 94-year-old passenger, flying presented a whole new set of challenges on a trip to Washington. SkyWest flight attendant Laura Failner was having a difficult day

There’s probably merit to the saying, “What goes around comes around.” Because as far as karma is concerned, one woman seems to have played her hand in life extremely well. Years after emptying her piggy bank to help those in need, Canadian Juliette Lamour became the youngest lottery winner in Ontario history. A Kid With

Many of us believe in the power of paying it forward, but Parker Williams took the term literally when he used his own birthday money to give his teacher a pay raise. A Well-Intentioned Little Boy Back in 2019, before parents everywhere grew an extra appreciation during the pandemic for all that teachers do, a

Kids can change you, but sometimes the children that affect you most are the ones that you never expected to have. At least that’s the situation one Nashville, Tennessee couple found themselves in when they decided to foster. Extending Their Love Back in 2018, Dominique and Kevin Gill decided to open their home to a